Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus southern-living Mar 13 1941 to Dec

Mar 13 1941 to Dec 13 2018

Best performance with dry to medium well-drained soils

Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers

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Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus southern-living Mar 13 1941 to DecFruitlandii Elaeagnus is an irregular mounding evergreen shrub with broad wavy margined foliage that emerges silver matures to olive green with silver undersides surrounding the tubular branches with small spikes. The clusters of tiny cream white bell shaped flowers bloom that in fall are not showy but extremely fragrant and are followed by red berries. Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Elaeagnus is drought tolerant once