Garrya Elliptica James Roof Uk

Evergreen dark sea green leaves to 8cm 3in long green grey green.

Garrya elliptica james roof uk.

24 99 delivery by crocus we use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience. The foliage is green with a somewhat glossy top and grey underside. The royal horticultural society is the uk s leading gardening charity. 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.

It is a dense bushy evergreen shrub with ovate to elliptical wavy margined dark green leathery foliage providing the perfect backdrop to the long silvery catkins produced through the winter months and which are highly prized by the florist for winter flower arrangements. Find help information on garrya elliptica james roof m silk tassel james roof from the rhs. Once seem in flower you will realise how it gets the common name of silk tassel bush. Garrya elliptica james roof also known as the silk tassel bush is an evergreen shrub to small tree with yellowish male catkins 20cm long in early spring which turn grey as they age.

Elliptica the tassels are up to 15 cms long evie is male with long catkins up to 30cms and the most commonly sold and seen in the uk is james roof with dark green leaves and a profusion of catkins up to 35cms long if growing conditions are ideal making it an attractive for winter interest. Garrya elliptica james roof is a rather special evergreen shrub that is particularly useful for evergreen screening or blocking out unsightly views as it will eventually reach around 4 metres in height. Male form with extra long catkins. Everything you need to know about choosing the right garrya for you.

Buy silk tassel bush garrya elliptica james roof wonderfully extra long catkins in winter. 2 litre pot 20cm. We aim to enrich everyone s life through plants and make the uk a greener and more beautiful place. H6 hardy in all of uk and northern europe 20 to 15 h7 hardy in the severest european continental climates 20 h4.

Garrya elliptica james roof from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Find help information on garrya elliptica james roof m silk. Garrya james roof also known as the silk tassel bush is a recipient of the much coveted rhs award of garden merit. The catkins tassels are produced in profusion from mid winter through until early spring.