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Elaeagnus ebbingei Gilt Edge - Oleaster

Elaeagnus ebbingei Gilt Edge
Oleaster, Silverberry

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Elaeagnus x ebbengei Gilt Edge, a bush with small silver-white flowers that are highly fragrant.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time January to March, November to December
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Description

Elaeagnus x ebbengei Gilt Edge, also known as Oleaster, is a bush forming a dense rounded tuft. From September to October, small silvery-white, highly fragrant flowers appear measuring 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) in length.

The leaves are evergreen and leathery, 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in) long, dark green with metallic reflections on top and bordered with golden yellow. They are silver on the underside. The orange fruits offered by Elaeagnus x ebbengei are edible if they ripen well until the month of May.

This hardy cultivar can reach a height of 2 m (6 ft 7 in) when fully mature. It is an ideal bush for trimmed hedges, but also for informal hedges, shrub beds, isolated planting, or even in containers. It can be found by the seaside. Elaeagnus x ebbengei Gilt Edge is a cross-breeding between Elaeagnus pungens and Elaeagnus macrophylla.

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Elaeagnus ebbingei Gilt Edge - Oleaster (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time September to November
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with yellow

Botanical data

Genus

Elaeagnus

Species

ebbingei

Cultivar

Gilt Edge

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Other common names

Oleaster, Silverberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7908111

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Planting and care

Elaeagnus x ebbengei Gilt Edge thrives in full sun and partial shade. It tolerates drought and sea spray. When not in a coastal area, place it sheltered from the wind. Plant this bush from November to March, frost-free, in well-drained, light and poor soil, acidic to moderately alkaline. During planting, mix your garden soil with compost. Water generously once or twice a week to promote establishment. For hedging, trim in June and September and remove branches that compromise the plant's symmetry. Elaeagnus x ebbengei Gilt Edge is prone to coral disease and scale insects.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time January to March, November to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, September to October
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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