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Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Other names
Ebbinge's silverberry, Elaeagnus x submacrophylla
Genus
Elaeagnus Elaeagnus
Species
E. x ebbingei - E. x ebbingei is a large, dense, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, dark or metallic sea-green leaves, silvery beneath, and pendent clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in autumn.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have a lovely fragrance.
Habit
Rounded, Dense, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Insignificant or absent in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, 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 9
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions and coastal winds. Leaves may yellow if planted in shallow chalk.
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 x ebbingei
Other names
Ebbinge's silverberry, Elaeagnus x submacrophylla
Genus
Elaeagnus Elaeagnus
Species
E. x ebbingei - E. x ebbingei is a large, dense, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, dark or metallic sea-green leaves, silvery beneath, and pendent clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have a lovely fragrance.
Habit
Rounded, Dense, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Insignificant or absent in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry conditions and coastal winds. Leaves may yellow if planted in shallow chalk.
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
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Ebbinge's silverberry)
Common pest name
Namangan longhorn beetle
Scientific pest name
Xylotrechus namanganensis
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous pest originating in Asia; some uncertainty regarding risk to UK; further work needed to assess climatic suitability.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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