Olive Martini™ Elaeagnus, Oleaster

Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Viveleg’

Olive Martini Elaeagnus is an upright bushy evergreen shrub with broad leathery foliage that emerges silvery and matures to gold and deep green variegated leaves.   Small fragrant white flowers bloom in summer and are followed by red berries.  Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well-drained soils.  Olive Martini is drought tolerant once established and ignored by deer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.   No serious pest or disease issues.  Watch for spider mites and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Coral Bells, Barberry, Loropetalum

IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 980529-4173 Unknown sp., brightened, CC BY 3.0, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-120522-6521-Elaeagnus_pungens-variegated_rough_surface_leaves_glaucous_undersides-Iao_Tropical_Gardens_of_Maui-Maui

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.