Garrya elliptica Coast silk tassel (Garryaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Garrya elliptica
Coast silk tassel
Evergreen shrub
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The Garrya elliptica plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Oregon. It is a member of the Garryaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coast silk tassel.

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Latin Name:  Garrya elliptica
Common Name:  Coast silk tassel
Family:  Garryaceae
Author:  Lindl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Chaparral and forest on dry slopes and ridges below 600 metres[71, 184].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Very slow, the seed can take 2 or more years to germinate. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10cm with a heel, August in a frame[200]. Cuttings of mature wood 10 - 12 cm with a heel, December/January in a frame[200].

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