What tree/shrub is this please?
By David
Fife,
Scotland 
I spotted this small tree with its dangling blooms last Sunday. Does anyone recognise it?
19 Feb, 2008
Answers
It's a Garrya elliptica - most Nurseries/Garden Centres sell them. You can prune it to keep it as a shrub, but as you've seen they would otherwise grow quite big!
19 Feb, 2008
Check out my plants David - it'll tell you how to grow it
19 Feb, 2008
What is the zone for this plant?
19 Feb, 2008
All the literature says a zone 8.
19 Feb, 2008
Many thanx, Spritz, am off to check your growing instructions, Andrewr - thank you. Guess I live in a zone 8, thanx Maple and Gaiashelly. This pic was taken at Kellie Castle last Sunday so it is in flower now. Will be able to upload and label the pic now.
19 Feb, 2008
Thanx for posting the growing/pruning guide, Andrewr. Yours are beautiful. I think one of these at the front of our house would be great. Glad I discovered this one.
19 Feb, 2008
wow that is lovely
19 Feb, 2008