Garrya elliptica grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Garrya also known as Silk tassel bush, Garrya elliptica perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant and also attract pollinators, drought tolerant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-11.
Leaves color ovate and shiny and dark.
Flower color white, the flowers grow in inflorescence weeping down, plant dioecious male and female flowers on separate plants.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mitets
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design and dead bloom stems
Size of the plant?
1-3 m
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Winter / Spring
General information about the flower
White flowers grow in inflorescence weeping down, plant dioecious male and female flowers on separate plants
Garrya elliptica
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: