Elaeagnus ebbingei
Pleached Elaeagnus
An outstanding evergreen that thrives on being managed, Elaeagnus × ebbingei carries silvery-green foliage on bronze stems with sweetly fragrant autumn flowers — fast-growing and tough, ideal for coastal and exposed sites.
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Elaeagnus is highly regarded for its sweet fragrance and tiny bell-shaped white flowers in late summer, followed by small orange berries in the winter. A species which positively thrives in coastal environments and all soil types.
Evergreen
High pleached and low pleached options
Also available screens
Stem girth from 8-10cm up to 16-18cm, occasionally bigger available but they need booking in advance
Various stem heights and frame sizes available
Trained on frame in pleached form for 1-3 years in some cases even longer
Pleached Elaeagnus is available in pots and containers
Nationwide delivery service by articulated lorry, smaller vehicle by prior arrangement
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View Stock & PricesElaeagnus, Oleaster, Ebbinge's Silverberry – Elaeagnus ebbingei (Elaeagnaceae)
The Ebbinge's silverberry or Elaeagnus, is a compact evergreen shrub with distinctive foliage and dense crown, it grows to a height of approximately 3-5m. A reasonably fast-growing species it needs pruning more frequently than the Holm Oak, but it fills the frame quicker (30-40cm a year is easily achievable in the right conditions) – comes in cheaper than most other species.
A fabulous evergreen screening plant. With dark green leaves, a sliver underside and brown to grey twigs and branches, it fits seamlessly into nearly all garden designs. Being a smaller plant, they shouldn’t be planted too far apart, 160-170cm ideal. In August and September, the plant produces a beautiful show of white fragrant little flowers which grow from the old wood branches.. Orange berries follow in the winter and spring giving unusual seasonal interest.
This plant is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, where it thrives in this hostile, salt laden environment. The tree will survive in just about any soil type including clay, sandy soil, loamy soil nutrient deficient soil, but it does prefer soil not to be waterlogged or wet. The plant also prefers not to have soil packed higher up the stem than the top of the root plate as it will causes the stem to rot and can lead to the death of the plant – so don’t be tempted to plant this shrub deeper than the root plate as it could be costly. From a winter hardiness point of view the Elaeagnus will tolerate temperature down to -17c for short periods yet has an excellent record for drought resistance, so suitable for the British climate. A hardy specimen which can be seen holding on to life in the most demanding locations. Having shallow roots, it doesn’t respond well to being covered by paving, but with some planning and suitable planting pits this can normally be overcome – remember to mulch annually in spring remembering not to cover the stem.
A low maintenance plant, the Ebbinge’s Silverberry can be found as specimen shrubs, hedge plants, instant hedge elements, spherical pieces of topiary and pleached trees. At home in formal and informal gardens it is available throughout the year in pots and containers while stocks last.
