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.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Tall Shrub
  • Tree
  • Additional Features
    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.
Elaeagnus - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of ELAEAGNUS

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Oleaster, Russian olive

large spiny shrub with fragrant flowers in June and silvery-grey willow-like leaves

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individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
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ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei

ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei

(now renamed 2017 x submacrophylla) - excellent grey-green foliage, silver on back, good for coastal exposure

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ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'

ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'

quick growing, leaves margined in gold

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ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'

ELAEAGNUS x ebbingei 'Limelight'

quick growing, leaves golden variegated

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ELAEAGNUS pungens 'Maculata'

ELAEAGNUS pungens 'Maculata'

best known variegated form, leaves deep yellow in centre good for cutting

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ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

narrow, exceptionally silvery leaves and yellow flowers on this outstanding deciduous shrub which spreads by suckering

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£18.50 each 
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Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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£80.00  
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ELAEAGNUS x reflexa

ELAEAGNUS x reflexa

green leaves, rusty on back, and rusty coloured stems

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ELAEAGNUS umbellata

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

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Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter

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