Categories DavidSilk tassel bush catkins Post author By David Post date 26 January 2013 The silk tassel bush (Garrya elliptica) is named for its tassels, the long male catkins which flower at this time of year.The bush originates in western North America, and can be found growing as a garden plant. ← Reeds on a frosty day → Barley Field, frosty, misty day