Garrya elliptica

• Common Name - coast silk tassel
• Botanical Name - Garrya elliptica
• Family - Garryaceae
• Bud - opposite
• Stem/Bark - lightly fissured, prominent lenticels
• Leaf - simple, elliptic shape, acuminate apex, rounded base, undulate margin
• Flower - catkin, white, January - March
• Fruit -berry, true, pruple, September - October
• Habit - dense, suckering
• Form - round, weeping
• Size - 2-3 m
• Culture - full sun/part shade, humus rich/well drained soil
• Use - accent plant, spring interest, attracts birds