Good background screen. Flowers appear as 1-2 inch long tassels in winter and spring. Does well in coastal and intermediate valley areas. Plant Characteristics Family Name Garryaceae Species Name Garrya veatchii Common Name Veatch Silk Tassel, Southern Silk Tassel Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months February, March, April Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 8ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Outer South Coast Ranges, Southwestern CA; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Chaparral; from 820' - 5,700' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control Under Oaks Local Plants Hedge/Screen
