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Shepherdia argentea

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Salt tolerant shrublet can on the coast good grow. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is greyish white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

Date taken : 19.01.2004

Family : Elaeagnaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Birchgrove

© picture 3 : Franck David

© picture 4 : Franck David

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : grey
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches