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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Elaeagnus umbellata Pointilla Fortunella
Yellow Goumi Elaeagnus
Flower Colors
Description
A deciduous bushy shrub to around 5m tall and wide. Its leaves are narrowly oval with wavy edges, 5-10cm long, silvery when young before maturing to green but staying silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy-yellow flowers borne in small clusters in late spring to early summer are followed by egg-shaped silvery fruit that ripen to red
Mature Height
8m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 1.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCoastalCottage and informal gardenMediterranean climate plantsWildlife gardensLow MaintenanceHedging and screens