Elaeagnus macrophylla

Elaeagnus macrophylla

Elaeagnus macrophylla

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Elaeagnus macrophylla, commonly known as Large-Leaf Silverberry, is a hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and silvery undersides, giving it an attractive two-toned appearance. This fast-growing and salt-tolerant shrub is excellent for screening, hedging, and coastal gardens. During autumn, it produces small, fragrant creamy-white flowers, followed by edible fruit.

Growing Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts to a wide range of soils, including sandy and well-drained loamy soils. It is highly drought and wind-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal and exposed areas.

Unique Features:

  • Fast-growing, low-maintenance, and highly adaptable
  • Silver-backed leaves provide a unique contrast in the garden
  • Highly tolerant of drought, wind, and coastal conditions
  • Small fragrant flowers in autumn followed by edible fruit

Uses & Display Suggestions:
Perfect as a hedging or screening plant, windbreak, or coastal garden feature. Also suitable for mixed shrub borders and informal privacy screens.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-Draining, Sandy, Loamy

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers: No

More info: Plant in well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment. Prune occasionally to maintain shape. Drought and wind-tolerant once mature.

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Drought tolerance: High

Frost tolerance: Medium

Wind tolerance: High

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest-resistant, but may be susceptible to aphids and scale insects.

Mature height: 4 m

Mature width: 3 m

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Dark Green (with Silvery Undersides)

Variegation: No

Size: Large

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display

Flower colour: Creamy White

Flower fragrant: Yes

Flowering season: Autumn

Fruit: Yes

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