Elaeagnus ebbingei

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Height
1 to 2 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
October, November
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, semi-shade
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy, tolerant of salt, permeable, all substrates
Trees and shrubs for bees
Fragrant
Bird feeding plants
Elaeagnus ebbingei
Characteristics:
Habit
Small shrub, 1-2 m tall, 1-2 m wide, even larger in favourable areas, bushy and extended, twigs arching, fast-growing
Blossom
A tough plant with autumn flowers, cream-white, tube-shaped flower bells usually hidden by the foliage, September to November, also flowering through winter in temperate areas; exceptionally strong sweet scent
Leaves
Semi-evergreen, sometimes evergreen, dense foliage, broadly elliptical, wavy, both sides silvery during shooting, later pale or shiny green on top, silvery underneath, thus conspicuously two-toned
Fruits
Only rarely, occasionally ovoid, fleshy, juicy stone fruits in temperate locations, pale orange or silvery brown; edible, sweetish to tasteless, slightly aromatic
Demands
Only sunny in mild areas, otherwise lightly shady to semi-shady; tolerates heat, needs warmth, not very frost hardy, enjoys sheltered locations; good for urban and industrial areas, tolerates salty air
Soil
Dry to fresh; moderately acidic to alkaline; in all well drained substrates, always freezing back in heavy soil, tolerates some salt.   Native
Hardiness Zone
Zone 7a  
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
E. submacrophylla
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99750199 Cont, 40-60 €39.00
99850199 Cont, 60-80 €45.00
99950199 specimen, Cont, height 80-100 €95.00
98290166 specimen, Cont, height 100-125 €140.00
bks28630300 specimen, Cont, height 125-150 €190.00
99350199 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 80-100 €95.00
99450199 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 100-125 €140.00
98580166 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 €190.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
99750199 Cont, 40-60 €39.00
99850199 Cont, 60-80 €45.00
99950199 specimen, Cont, height 80-100 €95.00
98290166 specimen, Cont, height 100-125 €140.00
bks28630300 specimen, Cont, height 125-150 €190.00
99350199 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 80-100 €95.00
99450199 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 100-125 €140.00
98580166 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 €190.00