Garrya elliptica
Coast Silktassel
Description
This evergreen shrub or small tree will reach 6-8' tall and wide. It has small, glossy, dark green, elliptical-shaped leaves. Flowers which look like silk tassels, appear in winter, first yellow-colored changing to green and then gray. Fruit look like grape clusters, first green-colored changing to purple, during summer but birds may eat them all! This shrub does best in full to part sun with well draining soil. This attractive plant can be used as a hedge. Prune to maintain size and shape after flowering period. Very attractive with the tassel-like flowers against the dark green foliage.