|
Green Tassel Shrub?
Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in
Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very leathery. But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume they are flowers. Any ideas what it is please? |
Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in
Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very leathery. But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume they are flowers. Any ideas what it is please? Sounds like a Garrya Elliptica, I have two and they are both covered in tassels and look brilliant. kate |
Yes, that's it. Thanks very much.
Just need to find room for one now. :) Kate Morgan wrote: Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very leathery. But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume they are flowers. Any ideas what it is please? Sounds like a Garrya Elliptica, I have two and they are both covered in tassels and look brilliant. kate |
"Kate Morgan" wrote in message . .. Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very leathery. But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume they are flowers. Any ideas what it is please? Sounds like a Garrya Elliptica, I have two and they are both covered in tassels and look brilliant. I agree. Franz |
On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:26:12 GMT, Me wrote:
Yes, that's it. Thanks very much. Just need to find room for one now. :) Yes, it's a 'must have plant' if you have room for it, especially the form Sacha recommended. Can be grown against a wall - in fact it's probably better that way unless you are in a mildish area. Even if it's against a wall no pruning is needed unless you must to restrict size, in which case do it as the catkins fade and cut well inside the bush to keep a natural look to it. ================================================= Rod Weed my email address to reply. http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html |
"Me" wrote in message ... Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very leathery. But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume they are flowers. Any ideas what it is please? Garrya eliptica, good forms of the male plants can have tassels up to 15" long, but I have found the tassels short lived in exposed positions (mine is part of a wind break!) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:20 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter