Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention.

WHAT: Contorted filbert, also known as Harry Lauder’s walking stick or corylus avellana contorta, is a deciduous tree with spiraled, mangled branches that provide striking winter interest in Northwest ...

Q: I was reading your response to a reader's question about a contorted filbert. You mentioned pruning. I thought, "Pruning? Am I supposed to prune it?" It has such fascinating limbs that I've just ...

Featured plant - the contorted filbertFeatured plant - the contorted filbert Author: KING Staff and KING5.com (KING) Published: 11:58 AM PST November 27, 2010 Updated: 11:58 AM PST November 27, 2010 ...