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ELAEAGNUS
Probably autumn's most wonderfully scented, though insignificant, flowers (E pungens). Pervasive scent in a quiet, misty November.
Genus of about 90 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees mainly from Asia with a few from southern Europe and North America.
Some are cultivated for the acidic berries.
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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their foliage and small, often very fragrant, flower. Edible berries 1-2.5cm (½ to 1in) long follow the flowers.Good coastal plants. Evergreen varieties make good hedges. Wildlife plant - insects.Place of originAsia, southern Europe, North America.
Buy Varieties of ELAEAGNUS
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS angustifolia](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Elaeagnus_angustifolia.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
large spiny shrub with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey willow-like leaves
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/elaeagnus_x_ebbingei_1648.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei
(now renamed 2017 x submacrophylla) - excellent grey-green foliage, silver on back, good for coastal exposure
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/elaeagnus_gilt_edge.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'
quick growing, leaves margined in gold
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/elaeagnus_ebb.limelight.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'
quick growing, leaves golden variegated
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS pungens 'Maculata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/elaeagnus_pungens_maculata_1645.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS pungens 'Maculata'
best known variegated form, leaves deep yellow in centre good for cutting
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/eleagnus_quicksilver_6271a.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
narrow, exceptionally silvery leaves and yellow flowers on this outstanding deciduous shrub which spreads by suckering
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS x reflexa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/elaeagnus_x_reflexa_1652.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS x reflexa
green leaves, rusty on back, and rusty coloured stems
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ELAEAGNUS umbellata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Elaeagnus_umbellata.jpg)
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
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
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