Adding interest to a Corkscrew Hazel in summer
Corkscrew Hazels are at their best in winter but can look decidedly drab in summer. Can anyone suggest a suitable plant that could climb up through a Corkscrew Hazel and flower during the summer before being cut back to near ground level in the winter? The hazel in question is about eight feet tall, with a spread of five feet, in a sunny position with fairly good drainage.
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It's too dark at the moment to take a pic but will do in the morning. This pic is with the garden light trained on it just now.
As you see, our hazel is just coming into leaf now, somewhat ahead of yours because we are in Cornwall. But, as you know, the fully developed leaves are not particularly attractive, hence my wish to find a climber to add some interest. I have considered a clematis, although it would have to be one that flowered on the current year's growth and could be cut back in the autumn or winter. Any ideas?