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oleaster 'Quicksilver' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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oleaster 'Quicksilver'

Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Elaeagnus
Family: Elaeagnaceae

About this plant

'Quicksilver' is a large, deciduous, suckering shrub with silvery shoots, silvery-scaly, ovate leaves and small, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers from silvery buds in summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

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; sucker removal if necessary, in autumn

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest free but may be affected by elaeagnus sucker

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years