Elaeagnus x ebbingei Gold Splash™

Scientific Name: Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Lannou'

Also Known As

Elaeagnus Eleador®
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Eleador'
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gold Splash'
Pungent Elaeagnus
Silverthorn
Thorny Elaeagnus
Thorny Olive

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 9'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Elaeagnus x ebbingei Gold Splash™ plant details

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Gold Splash™ is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with gold, green and variegated foliage. In fall cream and white flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Elaeagnus x ebbingei Gold Splash™

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: elaeagnaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 9 FT wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in fall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Elaeagnus x ebbingei Gold Splash™

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The large showy foliage of this tough rounded 9' shrub is glossy with a bright yellow center and its autumn flowers, tho not showy, are sweetly fragrant; an excellent hedge where hardy. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

A strong growing evergreen shrub with large golden leaves margined in green, silvery beneath and with small, very fragrant silver flowers in the Fall followed by fruit the following April. Particularly striking in the dull, grey days of winter. Readily accepts pruning to maintain smaller size. Resistant to maritime exposure and salt-laden winds.