If I've done one thing right in my life it's having Open Garden in Winter, passing along Contorted Filbert.
Planted without knowledge, simply a Plant Crush, my Contorted Filbert quickly outgrew its space. With no heart to move a vigorously happy plant I pruned Contorted Filbert up from the bottom.
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Its contorted trunks are naked for 5'. Capping at 15' in a bower of curly branches overhead as you walk my woodland path.
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This tree makes me understand the DRUIDS.
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Contorted Filbert is something you should do for yourself. It's zone 4-8, (Corylus avellana 'Contorta'.)
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
is the same as harry lauder walking stick?
ReplyDeleteYES. I should have said it's called Harry Lauders walking stick too. Thanks for the nudge!
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Ow.. it looks beautiful - you made me want it.
ReplyDeleteI saw it many times in nurseries, but frankly I was not attracted.
However I started to think about it last winter, cos I need some more winter beauty.
Would it look good as solitaire?
Greetings,
Ewa
Yes, Ewa. It's best as a solitaire. And I love your word, 'solitaire'.
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Oh, I miss my contorted filbert! When we moved I transplanted my 7 year old, but, alas, the drought did it in. Will have to go out tomorrow and buy a replacement!
ReplyDeleteohyeah, i love 'contorta' - mine is in my ex-wife's back yard. but i have a customer with one that i get to visit and prune - the flower arranger at shambhala center uses contorta limbs in arrangements often (the name for japaneses floral displays escapes me at the moment) with wonderful effect. great blog
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