Garrya Elliptica James Roof Wall
However in mid winter and this one was photographed on a very cold january 1st it makes for a spectacular addition to the winter garden.
Garrya elliptica james roof wall. We aim to enrich everyone s life through plants and make the uk a greener and more beautiful place. Although garrya will grow on a wall of any aspect they are one of those special plants that thrive on a north wall. Everything you need to know about choosing the right garrya for you. 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.
Garrya elliptica james roof the silk tassel plant. 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. 2 litre pot 20cm 24 99. The royal horticultural society is the uk s leading gardening charity.
Prune immediately after flowering. How to grow garrya. Available to order from autumn. Hardy to usda zone 8 native to the coast range and near the pacific ocean from southwest oregon to southern california.
In winter it is lit up by pendant silvery tassel like male catkins 8 in. My own plant faces north east and i was retraining it to cover an oil tank that we had to replace last year. This upright shrub is v shaped with multiple reddish brown stems gracefully flaring from. Silk tassel bush if garrya elliptica were to flower in mid summer rather than the depths of winter it would not be as important a shrub other than for its evergreen wall screening ability.
Garrya elliptica james roof silk tassel bush. Garrya elliptica james roof is the most popular variety because its tassels are much longer than the species up to 30cm long and lasting for many weeks making a striking backdrop to other smaller plants. 5 5 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 17 reviews write review.