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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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DeciduousOr evergreen trees and shrubs.
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Full sun -
Partial shadeEvergreen varieties will grow well in partial shade.
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Additional Features
Good 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.
Pests & DiseasesCoral spot.
Place of originAsia, southern Europe, North America. -
Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilCan become chlorotic on shallow chalky soil.
Buy Varieties of ELAEAGNUS
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
large spiny shrub with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey willow-like leaves
ELAEAGNUS commutata
thicket forming shrub with long elliptic leaves completely covered by silvery scales
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei
(now renamed 2017 x submacrophylla) - excellent grey-green foliage, silver on back, good for coastal exposure
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'
quick growing, leaves margined in gold
Gift-wrapping available
ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'
quick growing, leaves golden variegated
ELAEAGNUS pungens 'Maculata'
best known variegated form, leaves deep yellow in centre good for cutting
Gift-wrapping available
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
narrow, exceptionally silvery leaves and yellow flowers on this outstanding deciduous shrub which spreads by suckering
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
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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