Autumn silver bush / Olive willow in various sizes 40-170 cm (Elaeagnus x ebbingei)
345 SEK
Unit price perAutumn silver bush / Olive willow in various sizes:
- Height: 40–60 cm
- Height: 140–170 cm - Standard trees with round crown <- PICKUP ONLY IN STORE
Common names: Autumn silver bush, Olive willow
Scientific name: Elaeagnus × ebbingei
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Plant history & use
The autumn silver bush is a hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens – developed to combine evergreen foliage, hardiness, and rapid growth. The leaves are silver-green underneath and give the bush an olive-like appearance, which has earned it the nickname "olive willow".
The bush blooms discreetly in autumn with small, fragrant flowers followed by edible, red berries in late summer or autumn. The berries can be eaten fresh when fully ripe or used for jam, jelly, or wine. They are rich in vitamin C and have traditionally been used in simple herbal medicine. The plant also fixes nitrogen and improves the soil around it.
Cultivation
Thrives in sun to partial shade and is tolerant of wind, salt, and drought. Grows quickly and is excellent as a free-growing hedge, privacy screen, or solitary bush. Tolerates pruning well and can be shaped as needed. Best overwintered in plant zone 1, but with a sheltered location it can also survive in zone 2, especially once established. Evergreen leaves may suffer frost damage in severe cold – the bush will, however, produce new leaves in spring in such cases.
Characteristics
Longevity: Perennial
Light conditions: Sun to partial shade
Height: 2–4 meters (can be kept lower with pruning)
Plant zone: 1–2
Flowering: September–October
Fruit: Sweet red berries ripen during spring and summer months
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Autumn silver bush / Olive willow in various sizes 40-170 cm (Elaeagnus x ebbingei)
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345 SEK
Unit price perAutumn silver bush / Olive willow in various sizes:
- Height: 40–60 cm
- Height: 140–170 cm - Standard trees with round crown <- PICKUP ONLY IN STORE
Common names: Autumn silver bush, Olive willow
Scientific name: Elaeagnus × ebbingei
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Plant history & use
The autumn silver bush is a hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens – developed to combine evergreen foliage, hardiness, and rapid growth. The leaves are silver-green underneath and give the bush an olive-like appearance, which has earned it the nickname "olive willow".
The bush blooms discreetly in autumn with small, fragrant flowers followed by edible, red berries in late summer or autumn. The berries can be eaten fresh when fully ripe or used for jam, jelly, or wine. They are rich in vitamin C and have traditionally been used in simple herbal medicine. The plant also fixes nitrogen and improves the soil around it.
Cultivation
Thrives in sun to partial shade and is tolerant of wind, salt, and drought. Grows quickly and is excellent as a free-growing hedge, privacy screen, or solitary bush. Tolerates pruning well and can be shaped as needed. Best overwintered in plant zone 1, but with a sheltered location it can also survive in zone 2, especially once established. Evergreen leaves may suffer frost damage in severe cold – the bush will, however, produce new leaves in spring in such cases.
Characteristics
Longevity: Perennial
Light conditions: Sun to partial shade
Height: 2–4 meters (can be kept lower with pruning)
Plant zone: 1–2
Flowering: September–October
Fruit: Sweet red berries ripen during spring and summer months
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