Plants > Shrubs

feverbush

Garrya fremontii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Garrya
Family: Garryaceae
Common Names: quinine bush, skunk bush

About this plant

A dense, branching, evergreen shrub to around 4m high with oval, glossy, leaves up to 10cm long that have smooth, flat margins. Yellow to pinkish flowers are borne in hanging catkins in spring, and on female plants may be followed by rounded fruits that ripen from green to a deep purple

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; see garrya cultivation for more information

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

BordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years