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oleaster 'Salcombe Seedling' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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oleaster 'Salcombe Seedling'

Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Salcombe Seedling'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Elaeagnus
Family: Elaeagnaceae

About this plant

A large, dense, rounded evergreen shrub to 4m in height, with broad, leathery, dark or metallic sea-green leaves, silvery scaly beneath, and small, fragrant white flowers in autumn. This selection is especially prolific in flower and fruit production

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of full shade, dry soils and coastal winds but may become chlorotic on shallow chalky soils

Pruning

Pruning group 9. Remove reverted shoots as necessary

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 InformalGround CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersWall Trained

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