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Elaeagnus angustifolia

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Elaeagnus, deciduous with silvery grey summer leaves. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 300 cm. The flower colour is yellow, well scented. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Gebouw en daktuin Gasunie Groningen

Date taken : 14.09.2018

Common name : Russian olive

Family : Elaeagnaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 5 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Aarhus, DK

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Camargue, Frankrijk

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Jan Boomkamp Gardens in Borne

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Jan Boomkamp Gardens in Borne

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 10 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Roemenie (Zomer 2009)

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : grey
fruit/seed colour : yellow
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop