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

On 16/1/05 11:33, in article ,
"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

IMO, that's what it is and also IMO, the best variety for the tassels is
'James Roof'.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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
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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.

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"Me" wrote in message
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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)