ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Commonly known as 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

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 - 5 Litre

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Additional Features

	Medicinal properties	The 1cm (½in) long fruit is edible when ripe and contains 7-17 times the amount of the antioxidant lycopene than tomatoes.
	Pests & Diseases	Coral spot.
	Place of origin	Himalayas, China, Japan.

Garden Location/Conditions

	Coastal / windswept
	Suitable for small gardens

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Elliptic

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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. RHS group 1
	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. RHS groups 2 & 3