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Elaeagnus pungens/Elaeagnus
Plants grow into huge specimen if growth is not checked
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Scientific Name:
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name:
Elaeagnus
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Fall, Winter
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Spring
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This huge, sprawling shrub grows well in a wide range of soil conditions, including fairly dry ones. The reddish-brown fruit, which follow the fragrant flowers, are eaten by both humans and birds.