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Buy Garrya elliptica 'Evie'

Also Known As

Evie Catkin Bush
Evie Coast Silktassel

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 10'-12'
W: 10'-12'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Garrya elliptica 'Evie' plant details

Garrya elliptica 'Evie' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring, summer and winter silver flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Garrya elliptica 'Evie'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: garryaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 12 FT - wide, 10 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: silver blooms in spring, summer and winter
Uses: winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Garrya elliptica 'Evie'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: pollution and seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This garrya is said to have even longer catkins than G. 'James Roof'. The foliage is deep green and wavy. When windy, the leaves make a nice rustling sound.

By: Gossler Farms

Purple-tinted catkins up to 1'(!) long decorate this elegant large (10+') native very early in spring; its handsome leathery leaves, placed more densely than on ?James Roof?, make it perfect for screening. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

This winter blooming native to Southern Oregon and coastal California is an evergreen shrub with an upright habit, 8-10’ tall and half as wide, more compact than the species with longer, dramatic, 8-10” long, cream tassels in profusion Jan – Feb; foliage is dark green and tough. Deer ignore it, drought doesn’t faze it. You can almost plant it and forget it – but don’t forget to ADMIRE it, especially when it is blooming!

By: Secret Garden Growers

This evergreen shrub is a cultivar of the native silktassel is more compact than the better known ?James Roof?. 'Evie' grows 12' tall by 12' wide, although it can be kept smaller. 'Evie' is an attractive if unassuming shrub for much of the year, it is a showstopper in late winter when its 8 to 10 inch creamy white male flower tassels emerge and transform the plant. Dark evergreen leaves and dense habit make it a good choice for a hedge or privacy screen, as well as a specimen plant. Can also be pruned into a small tree. Cultivars such as this are horticultural selections and hybrids, not part of the native ecology but work beautifully in the garden. Attracts beneficial insects, bees, provides bird habitat, and provides seed and fruit for birds. Horticultural selection of Garrya elliptica. The origin was from cuttings (1971) by Wayne Roderick, Kruze Ranch, Sonoma Co.; introduced into Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in 1975.

By: The Watershed Nursery

Compact selection with leaves held densely along the stems and long, showy catkins to 8".

By: Native Sons

Handsome evergreen native with pendulous silky catkins in late winter. Shiny undulate leaves. Extremely tough, drought tolerant shrub/small tree (to appx. 10-12'). Male clone named for butch lady.