I have an old twisted Hazel and the centre of it has matured and the branches are 3-4 inches thick. Can I cut out the larger stems/branches? Would the shrub be ok?
So glad to ome across lots of twisted Hazel admirers. Mine has been in a terracotta tub for many years (probably about 15), I guess the tub is around 20/25 inches in diameter. I prune the straight branches as soon as I see them. Being in a tub, it doesn't produce many nuts, a handful each year, but then, that is not why I grow it. It does, however, suffer from scale. This does not seem to reduce the palnt's vigour though, so I tend to leave well alone. Last year it had a spurt of growth and has given me some fressh, bigger and longer, twisty branches to gaze at. I love it when it has a covering of fresh snow, magic.
So pleased to have found this conversation - my twisted hazel has been in a pot for about 5 years and isn't looking too good right now. I had decided to plant it in my garden but was slightly dubious, now after reading the comments I'm going ahead. Hoping it will be happy in its new position.
thank you all for this have just purchased twisted hazel and about to return to shop as was worried about roots (as it will be planted close to garden wall) but now will happily plant.
Have had a twisted hazel for a number of years, have never noticed any nuts though. I have moved it once, about 5 years ago. When do the nuts usually appear?
I think the squirrels are getting a good feed here too Yvie. Mine is planted in a fairly damp spot down the garden and I have a tall geranium planted very close to it (summer skies) and the twisted stems act as a natural support. Not intentional - just a happy accident.
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I have an old twisted Hazel and the centre of it has matured and the branches are 3-4 inches thick. Can I cut out the larger stems/branches? Would the shrub be ok?
So glad to ome across lots of twisted Hazel admirers. Mine has been in a terracotta tub for many years (probably about 15), I guess the tub is around 20/25 inches in diameter. I prune the straight branches as soon as I see them. Being in a tub, it doesn't produce many nuts, a handful each year, but then, that is not why I grow it. It does, however, suffer from scale. This does not seem to reduce the palnt's vigour though, so I tend to leave well alone. Last year it had a spurt of growth and has given me some fressh, bigger and longer, twisty branches to gaze at. I love it when it has a covering of fresh snow, magic.
So pleased to have found this conversation - my twisted hazel has been in a pot for about 5 years and isn't looking too good right now. I had decided to plant it in my garden but was slightly dubious, now after reading the comments I'm going ahead. Hoping it will be happy in its new position.
Angela
thank you all for this have just purchased twisted hazel and about to return to shop as was worried about roots (as it will be planted close to garden wall) but now will happily plant.
Margaret
Have had a twisted hazel for a number of years, have never noticed any nuts though. I have moved it once, about 5 years ago. When do the nuts usually appear?
The nuts hide among the contorted ends. The squirrels find them before I do, while they are still green.
That must be it then fidget, we have squirrels so they must be getting a good feed before I find them.
I think the squirrels are getting a good feed here too Yvie
. Mine is planted in a fairly damp spot down the garden and I have a tall geranium planted very close to it (summer skies) and the twisted stems act as a natural support. Not intentional - just a happy accident
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We had a very large old twisted hazel that didn't bear nuts.
I blame it being planted in deep shade.
They get far better catkins in full sun....better fertilisation and nuts will follow.