To test soil drainage, dig a hole 12" wide by 12" deep in the planting area. I look forward to watching it grow.-------------------------WBG Reply: Hi Aroha, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Red Dragon Contorted Filbert. Plant long and prosper! When you have filled the hole to the halfway point you can soak the soil. Not your fault, not the shippers fault.
I will buy from them again, as well as recommending them to my friends.----------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for the great review! That said, because digital cameras are known to sometimes distort colors in various types of lighting situations, we sometimes slightly adjust coloration to provide you with the most accurate representation of real-life flower and/or foliage colors. Beth | WBG :)I had one of these interesting trees at my previous address. Adapts well to large containers. Buy Red Dragon Contorted Filbert - FREE SHIPPING - 2 Gallon Size Corylus avellena For Sale Online From Wilson Bros Gardens With its deep maroon-purple leaves on twisted corkscrew branches, the Red Dragon Contorted Filbert is guaranteed to please with outstanding form, texture and color.
Developed at OSU. I was searching the internet for this tree and every site that I went to was in the $200.00-$300.00 range and I was not going to pay that. One gallon tree arrived in a timely fashion as well as being secure in some pretty cool packaging !......planted in early spring to replace my 35 year old “walking stick “, different location though.......this tree looks pretty good BUT does show some signs of stress, several usual dried leave edges , New potting soil was used with great drainage ...... As you know, sometimes these guys just need time to adjust to their “new home “ , I hope he/she does !-------------------------------You are right, they sometimes need a little time get established, we are glad you are pleased, and we hope it does well! I greatly appreciate the prompt replacement. --------- WBG Reply: Hi Jolene - Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review. There were none to be found, and sites that had pre-orders in them were asking hundreds of dollars. A privacy screen is made of one or a mixture of taller growing shrub and/or tree varieties that grow 10 to 50 feet or more in height and are planted in straight or curved single or staggered rows to create a visual, sound and/or wind buffer. Doing so will help you to choose just the right color and style.Before filling your container with the soil mix, we recommend lining the bottom with shade cloth or a porous landscape fabric. It is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in groupings in landscape borders and home foundation plantings and can also be grown in pots, planters and other containers for use on a patio, deck or around other outdoor living spaces. We are so glad you are pleased! Great variety of unique plants. Beth | WBGFrom ordering to delivery, my experience with Wilson Bros Gardens was very positive. Avoid placing or piling mulch directly against the base of your plant as this could cause the bark to rot.Contorted Filbert growing in pots appreciate a consistently moist but well-drained soil during the warm season. It was tightly packed and in good condition. Let us know! :) Not only will you want to pick a color of container that goes well with the flower and foliage color of your plant, you'll also want to pick a container that matches the style of your home or other structures and other plants in the surrounding environment. Your customer service exceeds them.
We’ll see in the spring! Shrubs planted during the winter dormant season, when plants are not actively growing and evaporation is much slower, will require much less water. Beth Steele | Wilson Bros GardensI received the replacement plant with no issues. Shipment arrived safely and fast, and the plant is a good size, healthy, and doing well. Constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic. That was where the break in the stem occurred, and that point was where the cardboard brace was holding the plant in the box.
:) They like a moist but well-drained soil. Beth Steele | Wilson Bros GardensBought a Red Dragon from Wilson Bros. and was pleased with what a nice size it was, and how well it was packed. In well-drained soil the water level will go down at a rate of about 1 inch an hour. Red Dragon Contorted Filbert is a great new addition to our Corylus genus. Any measurement below 7 indicates acid soil conditions, and anything above 7 indicates alkaline. Is it OK to plant this in winter or should I wait until Spring?Hello again, By our definition, a privacy screen is typically less formal and taller in height than a hedge. Shipped quickly! Beth | WBGShipping was good, plant was in great shape when it arrived.. looks healthy could not ask for more ! I am glad I did. Just make sure to check soil moisture before watering.Contorted Filbert do not require pruning, however, respond very well to it for shaping.If needed, prune immediately after spring flowering.After flowering in spring and just when new leaves begin to emerge, remove any damaged or dead branches.
To avoid suffocating your plant, avoid placing soil on top of the root ball.If you are planting your Contorted Filbert in a location that is far away from a water source and in well drained soil, you can use remaining soil mixture to build a 3-inch high water retaining berm (catch basin / doughnut) around the outside perimeter of the planting hole, as shown in the planting illustration above.