that looks just like it Silver Surfer! See how clueless I am, I just believed what someone told me it was a willlow and I just believed them. I will try and take a picture now once the rain stops!
Having had another proper look at it it appears I made a mistake. The straight bit is actually off a separate trunk (the right hand one in the 2nd pic), they are abit attached to each other which made it look otherwise. So I would need to dig it all up to get rid of the straight bit?
Don't panic Olivedog, that's not a willow, just a hazel, with those catkins. It will probably grow to about 10ft maximum depending on the variety. It still may be wise to move it away from the house a bit though. Good luck
Silver Surfer can you see the pics I have posted above? I had to laugh at you saying we;ve done well to get lovely catkins, the poor thing is more than neglected, completly left to do its own thing for the last 3 years! Its looks fab in winter with xmas lights on it
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that looks just like it Silver Surfer! See how clueless I am, I just believed what someone told me it was a willlow and I just believed them. I will try and take a picture now once the rain stops!
Having had another proper look at it it appears I made a mistake. The straight bit is actually off a separate trunk (the right hand one in the 2nd pic), they are abit attached to each other which made it look otherwise. So I would need to dig it all up to get rid of the straight bit?
As Silversurfer said, hazel. What was the clue there SS? I missed it
In the sticks near Peterborough
how big is a hazel likely to grow?, could I put it in a big pot?
Don't panic Olivedog, that's not a willow, just a hazel, with those catkins. It will probably grow to about 10ft maximum depending on the variety. It still may be wise to move it away from the house a bit though. Good luck
Sorry for all the questions! So shal we dig it up now, separate the straight from the curly and replant furhter away from the house?
Glad to help.
1st cut the straight bits off... right down at ground level.ASAP.
Difficult to be sure if it is a sep plant ./OR all one.
Twisted hazel are often grafted on to the roots of ordinary hazel.
You have done well to get so many lovely catkins.
It is an ugly shrub/tree in summer with sick, ill twisted looking leaves.
Fab in mid winter with the beautiful tracery of the twigs.
If you have any more questions please add a picture... it really helps with id.
Silver Surfer can you see the pics I have posted above? I had to laugh at you saying we;ve done well to get lovely catkins, the poor thing is more than neglected, completly left to do its own thing for the last 3 years! Its looks fab in winter with xmas lights on it