Garrya wrightii Catron Phytolacca borne on an upright stalk

borne on an upright stalk

While they appear insignificant

topped with a large

000' elevation Cochise Stronghold region

5' wide clumps of brilliant golden foliage

Garrya wrightii Catron Phytolacca borne on an upright stalkGarrya wrightii is a little cultivated evergreen desert shrub, native to shaded alkaline rocky cliffs from 5,000' to 8,000' elevation in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The 7' tall plants are adorned with terminal spikes of leucothoe like white flowers in spring, followed by attractive clusters of purple berries. This is a seed grown collection from Catron County, New Mexico, in the hopes of finding a form that will survive in Zone 7b. So far, so