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  • ELAEAGNUS angustifolia
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    ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

    Commonly known as Oleaster, Russian olive

    Large spiny shrub with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey willow-like leaves
     
    Plant Details
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe, central Asia, Himalayas, China.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 10cm (4in) long, dark-green above, silvery beneath.
    • White
      Silver-white
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree. Spreading, red-tinted branches covered with silvery scales. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) long followed by silver-scaly yellow berries to 2.5cm (1 in) long.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

      Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Can become chlorotic on shallow chalky soil.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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