Garrya elliptica (Silk tassel bush)
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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, Dense, Upright
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Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 8. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: In summer. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In areas prone to frost, protect from cold winds.Tolerates poor soils. Suitable for use as a hedge or wall-side shrub.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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is my garrya dead?
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My garrya has always been healthy but leaves have turned brown. The branches have turned a mossy green -is it re-coverable?
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- Posted: Sat. 13th April 2013 16:57
- Last reply: Tue. 16th April 2013 20:39
Diseased garrya elliptica
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My garrya elliptica is approx 3m tall and 4m wide, and has been healthly and produced beautiful tassles for several years now. During August this year 2012 entire branches have sytarted dying back, while others are healthy and producing next spring's tassles. Die back is spreading repidly through to main trunk, also resulting in extrensive leaf fall. Any advice?
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- Posted: Wed. 5th September 2012 22:26
- Last reply: Thu. 13th September 2012 22:10
Pruning Garrya elliptica
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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
Moving a garrya elliptica
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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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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Mon. 21st June 2010 12:59
- Last reply: Wed. 23rd June 2010 07:51
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