Garrya James Roof

Wavy leaf silk tassel is a beautiful winter blooming evergreen shrub native to the oregon coast from lincoln county south to santa barbara county california.

Garrya james roof.

Tassels dry and abort the plant by late spring then. It s native to california and oregon and is one of 13 species in the genus garrya. You should expect a mature height of around 12 and a similar spread in a garden situation in southern california. The royal horticultural society has given it its prestigious award of garden merit agm.

Origin cuttings 19 by james roof prairie creek state park humboldt co. In winter it is lit up by pendant silvery tassel like male catkins 8 in. Plant in well draining soil and add some supplemental water. The catkin like tassels on james roof can be up to 35 cms making an impressive winter show.

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. Intro saratoga horticultural foundation. Large shrubs have the appearance of a chandelier. Garrya elliptica james roof is the most popular variety because its tassels are much longer than the species up to 30cm long and lasting for many weeks making a striking backdrop to other smaller plants.

Prune immediately after flowering. 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. A favourite winter flowering plant is garrya elliptica or silktassel bush.

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. Flowers male in drooping grey green catkins to 20cm in length. Amazing 1 long silver gray tassels from late fall last through winter. 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 few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm. Look out for jane s roof a.