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Elaeagnus multiflora (Goumi)
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Elaeagnus multiflora
Other names
Goumi, Gumi, Cherry silverberry
Genus
Elaeagnus Elaeagnus
Species
E. multiflora - E. multiflora is a rounded, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves, silver-dotted with tiny, brown scales beneath. Small, fragrant, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by spherical, edible, bright red fruit.
Elaeagnus multiflora is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Elaeagnus sucker Elaeagnus sucker
Coral spot Coral spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Elaeagnus multiflora (Goumi) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions except wet, poorly-drained conditions. Drought tolerant once established. A nitrogen-fixing plant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Elaeagnus multiflora
Other names
Goumi, Gumi, Cherry silverberry
Genus
Elaeagnus Elaeagnus
Species
E. multiflora - E. multiflora is a rounded, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves, silver-dotted with tiny, brown scales beneath. Small, fragrant, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by spherical, edible, bright red fruit.
Native to
China, Japan, Korea
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Elaeagnus multiflora (Goumi) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions except wet, poorly-drained conditions. Drought tolerant once established. A nitrogen-fixing plant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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