Corylus avellana 'Scooter' | Dwarf Corkscrew Hazel Scooter - 70-80cm, 5lt

Corylus avellana 'Scooter' is a small, compact, rounded, deciduous shrub with distinctive twisted, “corkscrew” branches and round, curled, green leaves that turn pale yellow in autumn. Long, yellow catkins hang from bare branches in late winter and early spring. Corylus avellana 'Scooter' can tolerate most soil types, but grows best in fertile, slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade. It is very resistant to frost and tolerant of exposed conditions, as well as urban pollution. Very easy to grow, low maintenance plant that doesn’t require pruning. Dwarf Corkscrew Hazel Scooter, with its attractive twisted branches, spring catkins, and autumn colour, is a great ornamental tree, perfect as a specimen or accent plant in small informal, cottage, urban, and wildlife gardens. Excellent for Japanese-style and rock and gravel gardens. It is great for beds and borders or informal, low hedges and screens. Very suitable for growing in containers.