Our Elaeagnus ebbingei 60-90cm comes in a multi-stem format with a well established root system in a 5L pot so it is ready and raring to go and can thus be planted out at any time of year.
Our recommendation is to space each plant 85 centimetres apart.
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Elaeagnus ebbingei 60-90cm, otherwise known as Oleaster or Silver Berry, is a large, compact, rounded evergreen, shrub. It has broad, silvery, metallic leaves and is extremely hardy, resilient and versatile, capable of surviving in the most exposed positions and they can even tolerate the most severe salty breezes. Though if this is the case, make sure it is well watered whilst establishing to avoid drying out.
Elaeagnus ebbingei produces fragrant white flowers in the Autumn with wonderfully contrasting orange berries during the winter months, adding colour to your garden in the winter months. Elaeagnus prefers well drained soil and full sun but is capable of surviving and thriving on clay and shade.
Elaeagnus ebbingei is a fast growing and capable of growing 30-60cm a year once established, allowing you to have privacy quickly. The density of the hedge will reduce noise levels either coming from or going to your neighbours. Elaeagnus is extremely low maintenance once established, as a hedge it may require pruning once a year in mid to late spring. It is easily maintained at 1-4m high. It has an ultimate height of Elaeagnus ebbingei is 2.5-4m with a similar spread. Reaching this within 5-10 years.
We suggest Elaeagnus ebbingei for informal, low maintenance, banks or slopes, costal, seaside or windbreaks and flower borders and beds. The Italians often use this shrub in topiary, creating balls or standards, though often full standards are grafted due to the weight distribution.
Elaeagnus ebbingei is not harmful to pets and horses but maybe do not feed it directly to the horse.
Elaeagnus ebbingei has nitrogen fixing qualities which is great for the soil and is a hybrid of Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens. For more information visit our blog page in Elaeagnus ebbingei.
We also stock variegated Elaeagnus ebbingei in the forms of ‘Viveleg’ and ‘Limelight’
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