This shrub has dense upright branches that forms an irregular rounded habit or can be trained as a small tree. It has semi-glossy dark green leathery oblong leaves and the pinkish pendent flowers appear in a raceme from late winter to early spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Garrya ellipticais naturally found in North America from California to Oregon growing in moderately fertile well drained soils in a protected sunny position and is light frost and drought tolerant but dislikes cold winds.

Silk Tassel Bush is grown for its habit and male flowers. It is planted in shrub borders or against a wall as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal plantings tolerating salt spray and establishes in 3 to 5 years and in time can become large. It also used grown on roof gardens or used in pots and tubs.ID 1888

Garrya(GA-ree-ah)elliptica(el-IP-ti-kah)

Garryaceae(GAH-ree-AY-see-ee)