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GARRYA
Commonly known as Silk tassel bush
Evergreen with attractive dangling catkins.
Genus of about 13 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees occurring in woodland and scrub from western USA to Central America and the West Indies,
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowMale and female catkins grow on separate plants. Males are more attractive. Can be grown as a windbreak in mild coastal areas.Place of originWestern USA to Central America and the West Indies.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Garrya - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of GARRYA
GARRYA elliptica
Quinine bush, Silk tassel bush
long grey-green catkins (male)
GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof'
Quinine bush, Silk tassel bush
male form with extra long catkins
GARRYA x thuretti
Californian catkin bush
an excellent and vigorous windbreak which makes a solid green wall