Tree comparisons
| Hazel bushes Contorta | |
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| This is the most popular of the contorted hazels, with yellow catkins, and particularly attractive in winter. | |
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Growing
| Hazel bushes Contorta | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Prune hard |
| Growth rate | Average |
Identification
| Hazel bushes Contorta | |
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| Flowering month | February |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Fruit persistence | Normal ripening |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |