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

Yes

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

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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