
Garrya elliptica (Coast silk-tassel) is an
evergreen shrub native to the coastal ranges of California and southern
Oregon, south to Los Angeles County. It reaches a height of 7–15 ft.
Garrya elliptica is appealing as an ornamental plant with a neat growing
habit. It is low-maintenance plant that thrives in a range of
locations, but is typically seen growing against a wall, or as a
windbreak in coastal areas.
It is very much sought after for its wavy, leathery leaves and luxuriant
growth, and of course the pretty dangling whitish catkins. Produces
purple berries, small (0.25 - 0.50 inches). Full sun to partial shade,
zones 8 - 10.
This is a rare shrub with a long winded germination process; start seeds in late summer or fall.
Other Names: silk-tassel bush, wavyleaf silktassel, rare shrub, rare seeds, rare ornamental.
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Tuesday
Droping and Weeping Showy Coast Silk Tassel Bush Garrya elliptica
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Wednesday
Rare Willow Gentian asclepiadea
Gentiana asclepiadea is a species of flowering plant of the genus 'Gentiana' in the family Gentianaceae, native to central and eastern Europe.
Hundreds of upturned deep blue trumpets on arching stems with willow like leaves bloom through summer and into late autumn. The easiest, longest lived, latest flowering and most rewarding of the taller gentians. Requires partial or full shade and moist soil.
Gentians are long-lived perennials that thrive with little care. Plants seldom need division and dislike root disturbance. Zone 5-7.
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