Fruitland Elaeagnus(Silverberry) - 1 Gallon Pot
$23.78
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$23.78
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$30.00
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Fruitland Elaeagnus(Silverberry) - 1 Gallon Pot
$23.78
Sale price
$23.78
Regular price
$30.00
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Description
Fruitland Elaeagnus Silverberry
Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'
Other Names: Autumn Olives, Russian Olive Tree, Russian Olive, Autumn Olive Tree, Autumn Olive Berry, Silverberry Bush
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 10-15'
Width at Maturity: 10-15'
Spacing: 6' for solid hedges; 16'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Broad, Bushy, Dense, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: Small
Flowering Period: Summer
Flower Type:
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Dark Green, Silver
Berries/Pods: Yes
Berry/Pod Color: Brown
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 6.0 - 7.5
Maintenance / Care: Low when left to grow naturally.
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer - more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Insect
Description
Need a fast growing hardy shrub for a quick evergreen hedge or privacy screen? Meet Fruitland Elaeagnus, also commonly called Silverthorn or Silverberry, a very fast growing, big and beautiful broad-leafed evergreen shrub featuring silvery green foliage. The inconspicuous flowers produce a delightfully appealing sweet fragrance, reminiscent of gardenia, that will grab your attention from hundreds of yards away. Small reddish-brown berries follow the flowers and are a favorite treat for birds.
Note: This plant has no thorns.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 6 to 15 feet tall and wide (depending on pruning), Fruitland Elaeagnus is ideal for use to quickly form a natural or clipped formal hedge or privacy screen. grows well in part shade so is nice for a natural hedge in partially shaded to sunny woodland borders. Elaeagnus is a fine addition to bird and wildlife gardens, formal gardens, and grey or silver theme gardens.
Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedges; 16 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Elaeagnus variety is not reliably winter hardy, you'll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Elaeagnus is very easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average to low fertility and full sun to part shade. When established, Elaeagnus is very drought tolerant. Foliage is more dense with more sun. No pruning necessary unless a clipped hedge is desired.
Helpful Articles
Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune, fertilize and water Elaeagnus shrubs.
How To Plant And Care For Elaeagnus Silverberry
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