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Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'

 
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Family: Elaeagnaceae
Genus: Elaeagnus (el-ee-AG-nus) (Info)
Species: pungens (PUN-gens) (Info)
Cultivar: Fruitlandii

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By zsnp
Thumbnail #1 of Elaeagnus pungens by zsnp

By mgarr
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive zsnp On Jun 8, 2005, zsnp from Pensacola, FL
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a very nice evergreen shrub. Actually, Silverthorn does not have thorns. This plant is highly drought tolerant and can grow really fast. It tolerates air pollution, salt spray, and poor soil. The fruits are edible. Landscape designers love to use this plant for screening purposes.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cullman, Alabama
Brooksville, Florida
New Port Richey, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Spicewood, Texas



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