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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Garrya elliptica
Other names: Silk tassel bush
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Genus: Garrya
Species: G. elliptica - G. elliptica is an evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves and drooping grey-green catkins.
Garrya elliptica is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Grey-green in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Garrya elliptica (Silk tassel bush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation: Can tolerate poor soil in a sunny, sheltered site. This plant is versatile in that it can be grown equally well as a hedge as by a wall or in a shrub border.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Ruth
I'm training mine against a fence, and wonder about the best time to prune, as I've pruned before and lost the catkins.
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- Posted: Mon. 1st November 2010 13:11
- Last reply: Mon. 1st November 2010 21:59
Question from
Catherine Burchmore
Can anyone advise me if I would b successful in moving my garrya elliptica bush (about 2 metres high) to another area of the garden as it has and will grow too large where it is? If so when or is it ill advised? It is a very healthy plant and would hate to lose it! Hope someone can help! Cathyx
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- Posted: Mon. 21st June 2010 12:59
- Last reply: Wed. 23rd June 2010 07:51
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