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    ELAEAGNUS
    ELAEAGNUS
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    ELAEAGNUS ELAEAGNUS ELAEAGNUS

    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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown 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 origin
      Asia, southern Europe, North America.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
    Oleaster, Russian olive
    Large spiny shrub with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey willow-like leaves
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £14.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'
    Quick growing, leaves margined in gold
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'
    Quick growing, leaves golden variegated
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Large
    £50.00
    ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
    Narrow, exceptionally silvery leaves and yellow flowers on this outstanding deciduous shrub which spreads by suckering
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Large
    £40.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    H/STD
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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