Mexican Silktassel
Mexican Silktassel
–
Garrya ovata
Eggleaf Silktassel, Lindheimer’s Silktassel
6
–
12 feet
5
–
11 feet
NM and TX; northern Mexico
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Evergreen
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun or shade; evergreen with small, somewhat wooly leaves. Flowers appear in spring. An excellent native option for thin, well-drained alkaline soils. Silktassel grows more densely in sun; like evergreen sumac and Texas mountain-laurel, it can make an effective screen or hedge. It’s most commonly seen as a wild understory plant.
Fruits attract birds and wildlife.
Maintenance
None required.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
6-12' H, 5-11' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Thin
Wildlife:
Birds
Flower Color:
Green
Bloom Time:
March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Photinia spp.
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