Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 3.00 m |
Spread: | 3.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring, Winter |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Pool areas, Screening |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“James Roof” is an impressive variety of the commonly known Silk Tassel Bush, this is a large, evergreen shrub that provides a striking display in winter. At this time, it produces graceful catkins which hang like braided hair from the mid-green foliage and remain until early spring. It has a tidy and rounded growth habit, typically growing to 3 m tall and the same wide. Best performance with this shrub is achieved when it is planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will tolerate moderate frost and dry periods but should be protected while establishing. The Silk Tassel Bush is commonly included in a mixed planting, used for shelter or screening, or planted for winter interest.
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