Catkins
Draped in Garrya elliptica.
On the walk home from work today (Hitty in my pocket as usual), Tansy spotted this tree, drooping with catkins!
A warm welcome.
Back at the Hitty Cupboard, Tansy was greeted by her favourite catkin of all.
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What an unusual tree! Did Tansy mention what kind it is? Or is she still researching it?
That mottled little catkin sure pops up a lot in Hitty photographs đŸ™‚
After searching the internet for “foot-long catkins”, we’re pretty sure it is a Silk Tassel Bush or Garrya eliptica.
It’s a plant native to California, and does well in a seaside climate. h-m-m-m I can hear the Hittys scheming.
aww. Kitty!
It likes its little chin scratched, and is always happy to see a Hitty, particularly right before supper time.
I have never seen catkins drooping from a tree. What a beautiful picture. I think Tansy loves her little catkin. A perfect pet for her.
Tansy was hoping to see other kinds of tree-catkins too, but it was getting dark and we wanted to get home, feed the cat and have a restorative cup of tea.