Garrya elliptica - Silk Tassel Bush (Plant) garden design maritime chaparral

maritime chaparral

Good for small spaces in full sun

Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification

Extremely fast grower

Garrya elliptica - Silk Tassel Bush (Plant) garden design maritime chaparralAn excellent screen or hedge plant with ornamental 3" to 8" long flowering catkins in winter that give the appearance of a weeping habit. Very showy. Garden tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Garryaceae Species Name Garrya elliptica Common Name Silk Tassel Bush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months January,