Elaeagnus X Ebbingei Silverberry

Family elaeagnaceae genus elaeagnus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple often silvery scaled leaves and small fragrant tubular flowers borne in clusters in the leaf axils and followed by small juicy fruit.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei silverberry. It is a large bushy rounded shrub that typically grows to 8 10 tall and as wide. Elaeagnus ebbingei sometimes called ebbinge s silverberry is a versatile shrub for any landscape. It produces white fragrant flowers that eventually turn into an ornamental silvery berry. As robust as it is attractive elaeagnus ebbingei or ebbinge s silverberry is a large compact multi stemmed evergreen hedging plant with highly distinctive foliage elaeagnus ebbingei foliage thick broad evergreen leaves have a silvery sheen on their underside with a dark near metallic sea green above.

A superb hedge or low screen that tolerates heat and wind and requires little maintenance. Elaeagnus grows well in usda zones 6 10 and tolerates full sun to partial shade. Stems and new growth are accentuated by brown scales. This silverberry s foliage ranges from olive green to dark green in color and features a silvery scale appearance to its leaves.

Physical characteristics elaeagnus x ebbingei is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 5 m 16ft at a medium rate. It has cool bi colored green and gold leaves and it s just as tough as it s relatives. Elaeagnus ebbingei gilt edge. Find help information on elaeagnus ebbingei ebbinge s silverberry from the rhs.

Elaeagnus ebbingei is the kinder gentler version with nice smooth stems. Elaeagnus x ebbingei sku 3190 a dense evergreen shrub with upright spineless branches densely cloaked with silver scaled green foliage. It can be planted as a large hedge or privacy screen. It is hardy to zone uk 6 and is not frost tender.

There are a few varieties of silverberries available but the most common is gilt edge. Elaeagnus x ebbingei gilt edge sku 3193 a splendid combination of golden yellow margins on bright green foliage provides wonderful year round interest in the landscape.