Garrya Elliptica James Roof Silk Tassel Bush

Garrya elliptica james roof from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information.

Garrya elliptica james roof silk tassel bush.

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

Noted for its long silvery catkins garrya elliptica james roof silk tassel is a large vigorous bushy evergreen shrub clothed in leathery wavy edged dark green leaves. Long 20 cm dangling like christmas decorations. Prune immediately after flowering. A few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm.

It is native to the coastal ranges in california and oregon but its neat attractive growing habit makes it appealing as a landscape plant. Hardy to usda zone 8 native to the coast range and near the pacific ocean from southwest oregon to southern california. It is an erect bushy evergreen shrub reaching a height of 2 5 m 7 16 ft. A favourite winter flowering plant is garrya elliptica or silktassel bush.

Once seem in flower you will realise how it gets the common name of silk tassel bush. Male and female catkins are on separate plants. Evergreen dark sea green leaves to 8cm 3in long green grey green. It is commonly used as a hedge and has a moderate to fast growth rate.

Male form with extra long catkins. The best form to choose is male because tassels are longer. 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. In winter it is lit up by pendant silvery tassel like male catkins 8 in.

Flowers male in drooping grey green catkins to 20cm in length. The catkins tassels are produced in profusion from mid winter through until early spring.