Scientific Name
Elaeagnus x ebbingii

Common Name
Elaeagnus

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Evergreen to semi-evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers light, sandy, loamy soil but will grow in a range of soil types
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Width: 8 to 10 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Oval to rounded; dense
Flower/Fruit: Small silvery to white flowers with yellow outside in early summer; fragrant; 0.5" drupe-like fleshy edible fruit in fall
Foliage: Alternate, simple, silvery green to gray-green leaves; 1 to 3" long
Comments: Drought, salt spray, and wind tolerant; good for screens
Cultivars: Gilt Edge: soft, yellow-gold margins and light green center; 6 to 8 feet tall; fragrant white flowers in fall; red fruit in spring; rounded habit
   



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