Autumn oleaster Elaeagnus umbellata

ABOUT
E. umbellata is a deciduous bushy shrub to around 5m tall and wide. Its leaves are narrowly oval with wavy edges, 5-10cm long, silvery when young before maturing to green but staying silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy-yellow flowers borne in small clusters in late spring to early summer are followed by egg-shaped silvery fruit that ripen to red
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Synonyms
autumn oleaster autumn olive
Common names
Elaeagnus crispa
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
4-8 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 1
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Hedging & Screens Low Maintenance Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed or by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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