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Elaeagnus pungens 'Forest Gold' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Elaeagnus pungens 'Forest Gold' (v)

Elaeagnus pungens 'Forest Gold' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Elaeagnus
Family: Elaeagnaceae

About this plant

A bushy evergreen shrub to 4m tall, with slightly spiny brown shoots bearing elliptical bright yellow leaves narrowly margined with dark green; small, fragrant white flowers in autumn. More upright than the very similar E. pungens 'Maculata' and less susceptible to reverting to green

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalkClay

Neutral

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil, ideally in full sun although shade is well tolerated

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to elaeagnus sucker

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot or leaf spot (fungal) see leaf damage on woody plants

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years