Hazelnut – Harry Lauder Walking Stick

With its twisted, corkscrew branches and stems, Contorted Filbert, also known as Henry or Harry Lauder Walking Stick, is guaranteed to draw attention in the garden. The branches of this large shrub or small tree to 8 to 10 feet tall and wide are especially attractive in the landscape during winter, when there are no leaves on the plant. Before new leaves emerge in spring interesting and colorful yellow catkins hang in clusters from the tips of stems. The obovate leaves feature double toothed margins and are green for most of the growing season turning yellow in the fall. Branches can be cut for use as an accent in indoor floral arrangements.