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Plant species: Contorted Filbert

Contorted Filbert

Contorted Filbert

As the name suggests, this deciduous small tree or shrub features wonderfully contorted branches and an interesting common name, Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick. In addition to the eye-catching branching, distinctive blooms form on bare branches in the spring before the plant leafs out. The drooping catkins may be as long as 3 inches and are… Read more »