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Silverberry Care

Elaeagnus commutata

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What is the plant

Elaeagnus commutata, the silverberry or wolf-willow, is a species of Elaeagnus native to western and boreal North America. The species is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its silvery foliage.

Elaeagnus commutata plants are shrubs or small trees growing to 1–4 m tall. The leaves are broad lanceolate, 2–7 cm long, silvery on both sides with dense small white scales. The fragrant flowers are yellow, with a four-lobed corolla 6–14 mm long. The fruits are ovoid drupes 9–12 mm long, also covered in silvery scales. The fruit pulp is floury in texture, and surrounds the single seed. Both the fruit and seeds of this plant are edible either cooked or raw.

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Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

max 6b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    These shrubs prefer moist soil while establishing. When established Elaeagnus are very drought tolerant plants. Only during prolonged periods of summer drought will plants require supplemental irrigation.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Elaeagnus benefit from fertilization, especially when young. Feed them in late winter or early spring with a slow-release shrub or tree type fertilizer or a natural, organic plant food.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Silverberry bushes need full sun to light shade.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    They grow in a well-drained, light sandy soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor and dry soils.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    This plant is very cold hardy and can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of -45.5°C (-50°F).

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    25 people already have this plant 5 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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