January 2013, GPGD.
Garrya eliptica flowers, 2013
Common name: Silk Tassel Bush, Coast Silk Tassel or Wayleaf Silk Tasse
Family Garrycaeae
Height & spread 4m x 4m
Soil moderately-fertile,
well-drained soil
Aspect Full sun or partial
shade.
Hardiness Frost hardy - may tolerate
temperatures down to
-10ºC
Flowering time December to
February.
Care
Garrya elliptica is native to western USA, Central America and the West Indies and is usually found in a woodland setting.
Is useful to the landscape architect for its winter interest; the long silvery catkins up to 20cm long, shine out among glossy, dark green leaves throughout winter.
It can also be pruned into a very attractive small tree like habit.
The silken tassels of this upright, evergreen shrub make a stunning feature in the winter garden.
Male and female, petalless flowers are borne on separate plants, from winter to early summer, in the form of catkins. The females produce purple brown berries, however the male catkins are more attractive.
It tolerates a wide pH of soil. Avoid transplanting.
Requires little maintenance only cut back dead or straggly branches in April or May.
Family Garrycaeae
Height & spread 4m x 4m
Soil moderately-fertile,
well-drained soil
Aspect Full sun or partial
shade.
Hardiness Frost hardy - may tolerate
temperatures down to
-10ºC
Flowering time December to
February.
Care
Garrya elliptica is native to western USA, Central America and the West Indies and is usually found in a woodland setting.
Is useful to the landscape architect for its winter interest; the long silvery catkins up to 20cm long, shine out among glossy, dark green leaves throughout winter.
It can also be pruned into a very attractive small tree like habit.
The silken tassels of this upright, evergreen shrub make a stunning feature in the winter garden.
Male and female, petalless flowers are borne on separate plants, from winter to early summer, in the form of catkins. The females produce purple brown berries, however the male catkins are more attractive.
It tolerates a wide pH of soil. Avoid transplanting.
Requires little maintenance only cut back dead or straggly branches in April or May.
Garrya elliptica, Green Point Garden Design
Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’, AGM
is a male form with dark, sea-green, slightly larger leaves and silver-grey catkins up to 20cm (8in) long.
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