Corylus avellana "contorta" is an unusual deciduous shrub that appears best in the winter landscape. Known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, it is named for the early 20th-century comedian, Harry ...

It has been so cold and frosty in the garden recently that no time, save for a quick walk around, has been spent outside. It’s frustrating to look out from the house to see the lawn once again white ...

At this time of year, when so many branches are bare, it's the quirky plant forms -- zigzags, corkscrews and loops -- that call attention to themselves. Their winter forms alone makes them worthy to ...

WHAT: Contorted filbert, also known as Harry Lauder’s walking stick or corylus avellana contorta, is a deciduous tree with spiraled, mangled branches that provide striking winter interest in Northwest ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — It’s a tree-like shrub known for ...

Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’) is an ornamental filbert grown for its twisted, gnarly stems. Unfortunately, a devastating fungus disease has moved into our area that can ...

Harry is just a nickname of course. Not many know him by his given name, Corylus avellana 'Contorta,' and that translates into the common moniker Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. If you're totally ...

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Not unlike some humans, some plants look their best naked. For example, stripped of its deciduous leaves, its curling bare branches exposed with the arrival of late autumn, the contorted hazel ...