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Garrya elliptica

Garrya elliptica

Family: Garryaceae

Genus: Garrya

Species: elliptica

Common Name: Tassle bush

Garrya elliptica

Draped in 15 to 20cm long catkins during January and February Garrya elliptica makes an interesting structural addition to the winter garden before the real spring activity begins in ernest.

A native of California the plant benefits from a little shelter preferably against a south or west facing wall. Alternatively train over an arch to reap the benefit of those long dangling tassles.

'James Roof' is a cultivar with exceptionally long tassles.

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