Corylus avellana 'Anaconda'

New to us, Corylus avellana 'Anaconda' has interesting sinuous stems and a more upright habit (with significantly more vigour) than the similar Corylus avellana 'Contorta'. Established plants will produce long, elegant catkins in spring.

Taller, more upright and tree-like than 'Contorta' once established.

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: January to March (Catkins).
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Corylus avellana 'Anaconda' grows to be a large shrub or possibly a very small tree once mature with bent and twisting stems.
  • Height: up to 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft) in many years.
  • Spread: 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft).