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ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Additional Plant Details

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    Medicinal Properties - the 1cm (halfinch) long fruit is edible when ripe and contains 7-17 times the amount o fthe antioxidant lycopene than tomatoes..

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    Pests & Diseases - coral spot.

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    Place of Origin - Himalayas, China, Japan.

  • Scented Plant: Scented flowers
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    Tree Shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Delivery Information

Orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Autumn olive

Vigorous spreading shrub or small tree. Leaves which are silvery at first maturing to bright green on upper surface. Silvery yellow-white flowers and silvery fruit

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - elliptic, wavy-margined leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Tree - wide-spreading. Silvery fruits turn red in autumn.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 5m (15ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil - can become chlorotic on shallow chalky soil.

Flowers In

Jan
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Dec

Buy ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£8.50 each

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