Elaeagnus Macrophylla

Elaeagnus Macrophylla Care

Elaeagnus Macrophylla

What is the plant

Elaeagnus macrophylla, commonly called oleaster, is native to Korea and Japan. It is a large, spreading, evergreen shrub that typically grows to 8-12' tall. Young branchlets are covered with silvery-white scales. Branchlets lack the spines which are present on some genus members.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

4 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water thoroughly until water starts to drain from the holes in the bottom of the container. Add more soil mixture if settling occurs during watering.
Pruning
Although initially slow to grow, once established, Elaeagnus can grow up to 2.5 feet (76 cm.) each year. If the plant is getting too tall, simply prune it to the desired height.
Fertilizer
Fertilize silverberry in the late winter or early spring when it begins to put forth new growth. Use a slow-release, all-purpose granular fertilizer, such as one with an N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10.

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Sunlight
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
Soil
It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought
Temperature
This species is hardy to about -15°c[184], succeeding in the warmer counties of Britain. This is a plant with a very big potential as a commercial fruit crop.

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Additional
Authors' opinions on the berry, actually a fruit, range from toxic to edible but lousy.
Popularity
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