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    GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    GARRYA elliptica 'James Roof'

    Commonly known as Quinine bush, Silk tassel bush

     AWARD
    Male form with extra long catkins
    Large
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    7.5 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £40.00  
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Named after the Director of Tilden Botanic Gardens, Berkley, California.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Fungal leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Western USA.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Dark, sea-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
    • Green
      Grey-green
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Dense, upright shrub or small tree. Dense clusters of silver-grey catkins to 20cm (8in) or more.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds in frosty areas
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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