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Wright's Silktassel

Garrya wrightii

Wright's silktassel is a drought-hardy Southwestern evergreen shrub draped with dangling greenish catkins, followed by purple berries for birds. A tough, deer-resistant screen for dry sites.

Family
Garryaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
6–10 ft
Spacing
5–8 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April, September, October
Bloom colors
green
Wildlife value
songbirds, pollinators
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen
Native states
AZ, NM, TX