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oleaster 'Viveleg' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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oleaster 'Viveleg'

Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Viveleg'^PBR (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Elaeagnus
Family: Elaeagnaceae

About this plant

An upright, dense evergreen shrub to 2.5m in height, with broad, leathery very dark green leaves, contrasting with bright yellow margins, silvery scaly beneath. Small, fragrant white flowers in autumn appear in autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyClayChalk

Neutral

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

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

May be susceptible to elaeagnus sucker but generally pest-free

Diseases

Susceptible to coral spot or leaf spot (fungal) see leaf damage on woody plants

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years