garrya elliptica philodendron Garrya elliptica 'Evie' – Plant Material

garrya elliptica philodendron Garrya elliptica 'Evie' – Plant MaterialEvie's Silk Tassel Bush evergreen shrub 8 12' wide x 8' 12' tall greenish white flower in winter spring striking female and male catkins, which appear on separate plants. The flowers are borne in long, silvery gray catkins, which dangle like white tassels from December through February. The male catkins are longer and thus more dramatic. They can be 3 to 8 inches in length with cuplike blossoms pale yellow to greenish yellow in color. The female

Evie's Silk Tassel Bush

evergreen shrub

8-12' wide x 8'-12' tall

greenish white flower in winter - spring

striking female and male catkins, which appear on separate plants. The flowers are borne in long, silvery-gray catkins, which dangle like white tassels from December through February.  The male catkins are longer and thus more dramatic. They can be 3- to 8 inches in length with cuplike blossoms pale yellow to greenish yellow in color.  The female catkins are pale green and shorter, reaching only 2-3 ½ inches long.  Both sexes must be present for the female plant to bear its grape-like clusters of round berries, which are densely hairy and become velvety smooth with age; prune immediately after flowering

Sun or part shade.  Not fussy about soil type, if well-drained.  Considered a good foliage plant, can be grown as a hedge, moderate irrigation needed.  Prune immediately after flowering.