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Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'

Large Leaf Silverberry

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

Evergreen shrub to about 15' overall. Large silvery leaves with rusty dots. Armed with spines. Good for hedge or dense barriers. Can be sheared; tolerates heat and wind.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Brown, Grey Green, Silver, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border

Special Uses

Hedge

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.