Garrya James Roof

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 james roof.

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. A favourite winter flowering plant is garrya elliptica or silktassel bush. Plant in well draining soil and add some supplemental water. It s native to california and oregon and is one of 13 species in the genus garrya.

Large shrubs have the appearance of a chandelier. Origin cuttings 19 by james roof prairie creek state park humboldt co. If the plant is in an exposed spot it can damage the leaves as you will see in the image left where some of the leaves have been browned by a severe winter. Notes on garrya elliptica james roof offers great architectural interest for the back of the border where its long flower tassels look elegant especially when covered in frost lucy summers greenfingers guides.

Prune immediately after flowering. You should expect a mature height of around 12 and a similar spread in a garden situation in southern california. Look out for jane s roof a. The catkin like tassels on james roof can be up to 35 cms making an impressive winter show.

Long 20 cm dangling like christmas decorations. The two most popular cultivars are both male james roof and evie evie has a denser look than james roof garrya elliptica like many california natives is drought tolerant and must have good drainage especially when planted in heavy clay soil. The royal horticultural society has given it its prestigious award of garden merit agm. In winter it is lit up by pendant silvery tassel like male catkins 8 in.

If the shrub is damaged in a bad winter you can prune out the browned leaves. Hardy to usda zone 8 native to the coast range and near the pacific ocean from southwest oregon to southern california. A few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm. Intro saratoga horticultural foundation.

Tassels dry and abort the plant by late spring then. Amazing 1 long silver gray tassels from late fall last through winter.