help with small tree

jrby

I have a small tree in my garden, about 6ft tall. Its got very twisty branches and its leaves (green) fall in winter. any idea what it might be called.....i'll stick a photo up later when i get a chance

jezko

My three guesses before the photo is attached


Corylus avellana 'Contorta' "corkscrew Hazel"

Salix matsudana "Tortuosa "dragon’s claw willow" Great Name :-)

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' An attractive tree under used I think

jrby

thanks very much. Corkscrew hazel it is!

any advice on pruning it? when and by how much?

Sonnenblumen

No need to be too precious with hazel, except with twisted variety, you really need to be very aware and remove all straight growing shoots.

It's a messy tree which as it matures becomes a wide growing sprawling mess demanding high maintenance to keep in shape.

Look much better young but I'm no fan. Attracts a lot of white fly too!:(

Oldtree

jrby wrote: »

thanks very much. Corkscrew hazel it is!

any advice on pruning it? when and by how much?

Why are you pruning it? pruning would ruin the look of it. I've not pruned mine. Just remove rootstock suckers every year.