Elaeagnus pungens 'Glen St. Mary'

Also Known As

Glen St. Mary Compact Silverberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Elaeagnus pungens 'Glen St. Mary' plant details

Elaeagnus pungens 'Glen St. Mary' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Elaeagnus pungens 'Glen St. Mary'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: elaeagnaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Elaeagnus pungens 'Glen St. Mary'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The eleagnus has a dark green mature leaf. The new growth is a rusty color. Makes a nice evergreen shrub for difficult dry areas. Water the first couple of years.

By: Gossler Farms

This compact, to 6' rather than 8-12', tidily rounded evergreen also has much more finely-textured silvery foliage; with its superior drought and salt tolerance it makes a fine hedge for tough spots; tiny, cream late-summer flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant too. S/M-D/GDr