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Silk tassel bush – Garrya elliptica

Silk tassel bush

Garrya elliptica
Medicinal value3Other uses5
Shrub4×4 mzone 7–9full shade

Will it grow where I live?

Silk tassel bush is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Garryaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
4 m
Spread
4 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 7–9
Shade tolerance
full shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
5.5 – 7.5
evergreensuitable for hedges

Uses

Medicinal3 of 10
Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Silk tassel bush: how big does it get?

Silk tassel bush (Garrya elliptica) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is medium.

Silk tassel bush: what site does it need?

Silk tassel bush tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Silk tassel bush: is it hardy?

Silk tassel bush is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Silk tassel bush: will it grow in Central Europe?

Silk tassel bush is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.

Silk tassel bush: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Silk tassel bush. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Silk tassel bush: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.

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