Bear Brush
Garrya Fremontii
Overview
Bear Brush (Garrya fremontii) thrives in USDA zones 7-10 as a hardy evergreen shrub. With a mature size of 6-12 ft in height and 4-8 ft in width, it showcases silvery-green foliage and catkin flowers in winter. Optimal in partial shade to full sun, it is drought-tolerant once established. Ideal for creating privacy screens or as a background plant in native gardens due to its minimal maintenance requirements.
Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 9–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 3–10 Ft.
- Mature width
- 3–10 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Garryaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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