"mikey mike" wrote in message
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corylus avellana contorta - or so it says on the label !

we've had it since february, and it has grown one 'new' branch - but the
new
branch it straight - what should we do, leave it or lop it ?

regards
Mike

Hi Mike,

I'm pretty sure that corkscrew hazel (AKA Harry Lauder's Walking Stick)
aren't grafted, so your tree shouldn't revert to common hazel (straight
branches). As it's a slow growing tree I'd be tempted to leave the branch
and see what it does. BTW the best time to prune is in late winter (Jan /
Feb).

HTH

Cheers

Nick
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk