tassel bush
Garrya issaquahensis
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Creamy white to pale yellow with grey or pink highlights
Garden uses
Notes
Tassel bush (Garrya issaquahensis) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It grows 96 to 120 inches tall and 72 to 96 inches wide, so give it room. The blooms are creamy white to pale yellow with grey or pink highlights.
Pairs well with Creosote bush, Goldenrod, and Wallflower.
Native range
Garden origin.