Highly valued for its attractive winter catkins reaching up to 20cm 4083441 in length this slow45growing evergreen shrub is a superb addition to the garden providing all45year45round structure and winter interest red45purple shoots make a striking contrast to the glossy green leaves and as mid45winter approaches masses of long pendent catkins are elegantly displayed at the tips of the branches tolerant of dry shade and coastal conditions grow silk tassel bush in bo