Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

Also Known As

Russian Olive

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 10'-12'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' plant details

Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: elaeagnaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 10 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: fragrant, vanilla-scented

GROWING CONDITIONS for Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Intoxicatingly fragrant, tiny, creamy-yellow flowers perfume the garden in late-spring. Beautiful, thin silvery foliage is wonderful for moonlit gardens. This tough and resilient 6-10' shrub makes a great specimen or hedge for difficult spots; drought, windy or coastal. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Aptly named, this topnotch undemanding shrub quickly composes an upright, multistemmed silvery frame well-suited for hedging or screening. The dapper deciduous leaves

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Long sought and under delivered deciduous shrub with stunning silver foliage and early spring flowers with the aroma of vanilla. This chance seedling, discovered and named by British plantsman, Roy Lancaster, reaches an eventual 6-8 ft but can be kept much lower through pruning. Can also be stooled on occasion to create a dense perennial. A very good plant in cold or wet climates that often can't accommodate silver foliage. Needs decent drainage and, though drought tolerant, enjoys occasional summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

Has narrow (½ x 4”) leaves that are truly silver. E. ‘Quicksilver’ will grow in dry situations or with rhododendrons. We always get comments about the silver color each spring and summer. In late spring there are small golden yellow flowers.