Cultivation
Garrya elliptica is appealing as an ornamental plant with a neat growing habit, and is widely used for landscape purposes. It is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in a range of locations, but is typically seen growing against a wall, or as a windbreak in coastal areas. Cultivars include 'Evie' and 'James Roof', which has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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