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Buy Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Also Known As

Elaeagnus ebbingei
Ebbinge's Silverberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Elaeagnus x ebbingei plant details

Elaeagnus x ebbingei is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In fall cream flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: elaeagnaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in fall
Uses: fragrant, leathery leaves, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Elaeagnus x ebbingei

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The grey-green leaves of this 9' shrub are silvery below and speckled with silvery scales above, making them sparkle in sun; EG in milder climates. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

A fast growing evergreen shrub with a dense rounded, spreading habit to 10' x 10' wide. Large, gray-green, leathery leaves have silvery undersides. Heavily scented flowers bloom in the fall, followed by edible, orange-red berries in the spring. This is a very adaptable shrub that does well, once established, in all but very soggy soils, sun or shade. Excellent for hedging or background planting.