Oleaster (Ebbing's Silverberry)
Elaeagnus × ebbingei
EdibleZones 6–9shrub
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla, formerly known as Elaeagnus × ebbingei, is a hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens. Several cultivars, including 'Gilt Edge', are grown in gardens as ornamental plants. Both the hybrid and 'Gilt Edge' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 6–9
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
n-fixerfruitfoodwindbreakwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingseedmoderate
When: Semi-ripe cuttings late summer
Evergreen nitrogen-fixing hedge; scented autumn flowers and edible spring berries.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.