Garrya Elliptica James Roof Silk Tassel Bush

The long tassels of individual flowers are either male or female but these are on different plants.

Garrya elliptica james roof silk tassel bush.

It s native to california and oregon and is one of 13 species in the genus garrya. Description silk tassel bush is a flowering evergreen shrub in the garryaceae family that is known for its showy cascading flowers. The best form to choose is male because tassels are longer. In winter it is lit up by pendant silvery tassel like male catkins 8 in.

Evergreen dark sea green leaves to 8cm 3in long green grey green. Genus garrya are vigorous evergreen dioecious shrubs with simple leathery leaves and small greenish flowers in pendent catkin like racemes in late winter and early spring details james roof is a large vigorous bushy evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves. Male form with extra long catkins. It is native to the coastal ranges in california and oregon but its neat attractive growing habit makes it appealing as a landscape plant.

Prune immediately after flowering. It is commonly used as a hedge and has a moderate to fast growth rate. A few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm. Garrya elliptica the coast silk tassel silk tassel bush or wavyleaf silktassel is a species of flowering plant in the family garryaceae native to the coastal ranges of california and southern oregon.

A favourite winter flowering plant is garrya elliptica or silktassel bush. Garrya elliptica is an evergreen shrub suited for growing against walls or fences. Long 20 cm dangling like christmas decorations. Hardy to usda zone 8 native to the coast range and near the pacific ocean from southwest oregon to southern california.

Garrya elliptica james roof from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. The catkins tassels are produced in profusion from mid winter through until early spring. Once seem in flower you will realise how it gets the common name of silk tassel bush. Elliptica the tassels are up to 15 cms long evie is male with long catkins up to 30cms and the most commonly sold and seen in the uk is james roof with dark green leaves and a profusion of catkins up to 35cms long if growing conditions are ideal making it an attractive for winter interest.

It is an erect bushy evergreen shrub reaching a height of 2 5 m 7 16 ft. Male and female catkins are on separate plants.