James Roof Plant

Prune immediately after flowering.

James roof plant.

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. Considered a good foliage plant can be grown as a hedge moderate irrigation needed. Hardy to usda zone 8 native to the coast range and near the pacific ocean from southwest oregon to southern california. How to grow garrya james roof plant size 4m height 4m spread aspect south facing west facing position in border back.

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. High 180 300 cm and 3 10 ft. A few male cultivars with especially long tassels are available james roof 30 cm evie 25 cm.

There are a total of four stamens per flower. The foliage is green with a somewhat glossy top and grey underside. 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.

Performs best in full sun to part shade in well drained soils. The cultivar james roof has catkins up to 30 cm 12 in in length. The ripened purplish black fruit of about 1 cm in diameter has a hard desiccated coating but is rather fleshy on the interior. Drought tolerant and deer.

New twigs are green and moderately stout. James roof is one popular horticultural variety known for its especially long tassels. An evergreen shrub to small tree to 12 x12 that responds well to pruning. The plant has smooth dark bark dark greenish when young but with age the bark roughens.

Intro saratoga horticultural foundation. Origin cuttings 19 by james roof prairie creek state park humboldt co. Prune immediately after flowering. 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. The name silk tassel describes these catkins. Plant in well draining soil and add some supplemental water.