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Beginner
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4m
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4m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Other names: Ebbinge's silverberry
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Genus: Elaeagnus
Species: E. × ebbingei - E. × ebbingei is a large evergreen shrub with broad, leathery, dark green leaves, silvery underneath, and small, fragrant white flowers.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Fruit: Orange in Winter
Fragrance: Flowers have a lovely fragrance.
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Plant with:
Buddleja 'Lochinch' (Butterfly bush 'Lochinch' ), Buddleja alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly bush 'Black Knight'), Buddleja davidii 'Dartmoor' (Butterfly bush 'Dartmoor'), Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' (Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue'), Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' (Butterfly bush 'Royal Red'), Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion' (Butterfly bush 'White Profusion'), Buddleja 'Pink Delight' (Butterfly bush 'Pink Delight'), Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine' (Mock orange 'Manteau d'Hermine')
Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Michael Chard
I bought an Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge' a couple of months ago and notice that new shoots are a dull green colour. Does the Gilt Edge come with time or should it be present on the new shoots straight away?
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- Posted: Mon. 15th August 2011 11:12
- Last reply: Wed. 17th August 2011 17:35
Question from
sharron stott
help! i planted an elaeagnus hedge last autumn and this spring the plants are gradually turning yellow and the leaves drooping. Can anyone advise what's happening? Thanks
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- Replies: 7
- Posted: Fri. 23rd April 2010 13:22
- Last reply: Tue. 27th April 2010 21:39
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