Coast Silktassel

Garrya elliptica 'Evie'

$79⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Coast Silktassel highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Garrya elliptica 'Evie'
Growing Zones

7-9
Mature Height

10 - 12 feet
Mature Spread

10 - 12 feet
Moisture

Low
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Broadleaved Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Winter

Growing Zones 7-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

One of the Most Romantic Natives Around!

Coast Silktassel (Garrya elliptica 'Evie') is one of those shrubs that are easy to overlook. Most of the year it is an unassuming evergreen thicket-forming plant. It is a great choice for a hedge or a privacy screen. It makes a steady backdrop for other, more showy plants in the garden.

Until the winter.

Then, step back.

In the winter Coast Silktassel transforms from a simple 'structure' shrub to a remarkably romantic shrub with an almost otherworldly beauty. It gives a stunning winter display, covering itself with foot-long creamy white tassels that age to silver or lavender-grey. It is as if it was decorated for the holidays by magical forest creatures! It will become the winter showstopper of your garden, we guarantee it.

This is a hardy native on the west coast from Seattle down to Santa Barbara. It thrives in part shade and, like most good natives, requires little water. It isn't picky about soil either, performing well in clay, loam or even sand.

If you've never seen one of these in person, you're in for a treat. Order yours today from us!