Silk-tassel Bush
Long, silver-grey catkins from December to February and glossy, wavy-edged, dark sea-green leaves. The silken tassels of this upright, evergreen shrub, up to 20cm long, are a fabulous, long-lasting feature in the winter garden. Frost hardy, it's perfect for a sunny, shrub border, against a wall or used as a windbreak in coastal areas.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately-fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: December to FebruaryFlower colour: silver-greyOther Features: female plants produce spherical, purple-brown fruitsHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)Garden care: Cut back dead or straggly branches in April or MayGoes well with: Cytisus battandieri, Trachelospermum jasminoides, Alchemilla mollis, Geranium macrorrhizum 'Album', Epimedium x rubrum, Galanthus nivalis |
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