Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with silvery young leaves, which become marked with yellow and pale green in the centres, silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers September to October. Fruits February. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Limelight’
A vigorous shrub with silvery young leaves, which become marked with yellow and pale green in the centres, silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Elaeagnus |
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Species | x ebbingei |
Varietry | 'Limelight' |
Common Name | Oleaster |
Flower Colour | White |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full Sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 3m |
Family | Elaeagnaceae |
Spread | 3m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | Green, Yellow |
Flowers From | September, October |
Colour Fruit | Orange |
Fruits When | February |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Hedging |
Toxicity | |
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