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Bohemian oleaster | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Bohemian oleaster

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Elaeagnus
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Common Names: oleaster, Russian olive, silver berry, Trebizond date, wild olive

About this plant

A deciduous, spreading shrub up to 6m in height, with red-tinted, silvery shoots, which may be spiky. Leaves are oval-shaped, up to 10cm in length, dark green above and silver and scaly underneath. Small, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers from silvery buds appear in summer. These are followed by scaly-silvery yellow fruit in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, tolerant of dry soil and coastal winds but may become chlorotic on shallow chalky soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or remove rooted suckers in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to elaeagnus sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years