James Roof Plant

Prune immediately after flowering.

James roof plant.

A few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm. Moreover above each bract pair there is a triplet of flowers. The ripened purplish black fruit of about 1 cm in diameter has a hard desiccated coating but is rather fleshy on the interior. James roof is a handsome form of garry elliptica an evergreen shrub that becomes festooned with long silvery silk like catkins from december to march.

You should expect a mature height of around 12 and a similar spread in a garden situation in southern california. Prune immediately after flowering. Intro saratoga horticultural foundation. The cultivar james roof has catkins up to 30 cm 12 in in length.

An evergreen shrub to small tree to 12 x12 that responds well to pruning. Origin cuttings 19 by james roof prairie creek state park humboldt co. There are a total of four stamens per flower. How to grow garrya james roof plant size 4m height 4m spread aspect south facing west facing position in border back.

The foliage is green with a somewhat glossy top and grey underside. Considered a good foliage plant can be grown as a hedge moderate irrigation needed. Drought tolerant and deer. Details james roof is a large vigorous bushy evergreen shrub with leathery dark green.

Silk tassel james roof other common names silk tassel james roof family garryaceae genus garrya are vigorous evergreen dioecious shrubs with simple leathery leaves and small greenish flowers in pendent. Silk tassel james roof coast tassel bush james roof winner of the prestigious award of garden merit of the royal horticultural society grows up to 6 10 ft. Performs best in full sun to part shade in well drained soils. New twigs are green and moderately stout.

The name silk tassel describes these catkins. High 180 300 cm and 3 10 ft. James roof is one popular horticultural variety known for its especially long tassels. Chalk clay loam sand 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.

These shine out against a background of wavy margined grey green to dark green foliage throughout the winter and appear to hang like tassels. Plant in well draining soil and add some supplemental water. A prolific bloomer with yellow pink cream colored male catkins that dangle 12 or more from the ends of the branches in winter to early spring making a spectacular show and turning gray as they age.