Elaeagnus Fruitlandii

Create fragrant evergreen screening with silvery new growth and durable year-round foliage. Fruitlandii Elaeagnus forms an irregular mounding shrub with broad leaves that emerge silver and mature to olive green with silver undersides. Tiny fragrant cream-white flowers appear in fall and may be followed by red berries.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
• Mature Height: 8'–10'
• Mature Width: 6'–9'
• Spacing: 8'
• Soil: Loamy, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
• Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'
• Common Name: Fruitlandii Elaeagnus
• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Bloom Color: White
• Season of Interest: Fall , Year-Round
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Growth Habit: Irregular and Mounding
• Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

• Silvery new foliage
• Olive-green mature leaves
• Extremely fragrant fall flowers
• Red seasonal berries
• Drought tolerant once established

Landscape Uses

• Privacy screens
• Hedges
• Foundation plantings
• Mixed borders
• Windbreaks

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun.
• Provide well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune in spring to manage size if needed.

Companion Plants

• Cleyera
• Distylium Linebacker™
• Nandina Gulf Stream
• Carex Evergold
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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