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Twisted hazel

FlowerNewbieFlowerNewbie Posts: 153
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Hi, I bought this twisted hazel around 3/4 years ago. It hasn’t given any more branches than what came with it, each year they grow leaves turn green around this time of year then die back for winter. It was in a small pot so I potted into a bigger pot at the beginning of the year but it still hasn’t done anything except trying to throw up some suckers. Can someone give any advice? If I prune it now will it produce any in time for winter or am I too late 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They are very slow growing, so don't prune them ... you'll be left with almost nothing. 

    What sort of compost is it in?

    Does it have plenty of water?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FlowerNewbieFlowerNewbie Posts: 153
    It’s shop bought and given a soak , I bought it bare root about 4 years ago then repotted again this year since it hasn’t grown and still hasn’t moved. The other one I forgot to water and half of it died and it’s now started regrowing after doing the same but this is a green instead of purple version  
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Corylus avellana  contorta ....common name twisted hazel, will never do well in a pot...in my humble opinion.
    I suggest planting it out in your garden.
    Hazels are large shrub/trees.
    In summer the leaves are gnarled,look dry and sickly.
    It is in spring that the look fab covered in  the male flowers the yellow catkins.

    Pic 3 below shows the tiny female flowers.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    FlowerNewbie said:
    It’s shop bought and given a soak , I bought it bare root about 4 years ago then repotted again this year since it hasn’t grown and still hasn’t moved. The other one I forgot to water and half of it died and it’s now started regrowing after doing the same but this is a green instead of purple version  

    Suggest you cut all dead branches off this one.
    It is autumn almost.
    Deciduous shrubs and trees will soon change color before dropping all the leaves for the  winter. Next spring new leaves should grow...if you give it TLC
    Pot very small.
    It wants to be a big shrub..it needs strong roots .
    Plant in the garden asap.

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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