Overview
Garrya veatchii is a bushy shrubs in the genus Garrya, part of the Garryaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Garrya veatchii grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, hedging and screens and wall side borders.
About
Garrya veatchii is a bushy, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Garrya, known for its robust, leathery foliage and dioecious nature. It produces small greenish flowers in drooping catkin-like racemes during late winter and early spring. This cultivar thrives in well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, in full sun or partial shade, and is hardy to UK zone H4. Suitable for architectural planting, hedging, and city or cottage gardens, it performs well in both exposed and sheltered positions and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Garrya
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Garrya veatchii size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Hedging and screens, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Garrya veatchii
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf spot and honey fungus (rarely)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Garrya veatchii?
Garrya veatchii prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Garrya veatchii need?
Garrya veatchii is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Garrya veatchii hardy in the UK?
Garrya veatchii has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Garrya veatchii?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
