Flower colour
Flower colour
Flower style:
Plumes/draping clustersFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Coarse or ovalInterest colour
Interest:
Interest styleSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
4m
4m
Garrya elliptica
Silk tassel bush
Scientific family:
GarryaceaeType:
ShrubLifecycle:
EvergreenGarden style:
Cottage/informalPosition:
Focal/architectural or borderCharacteristics:
Salt resistant/coastal or tolerates pollutionSoil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalkpH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralAspect:
North, south, east or westExposure:
Sheltered or exposedShape:
BushyMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceTime to maturity:
10-20 years
Description:
Garrya elliptica is a dioecious (male and female flower parts on separate plants) evergreen shrub. The male plants are grown primarily for the attractive silky tassels that drape gracefully from the branches in late winter and early spring. Once the flowers are over, the dark green leathery foliage makes an effective backdrop for other plants throughout the rest of the year.
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Sow Plant out Flower Harvest
by Andrea B
Last updated 26 Jan 2012
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