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Plant species

Elaeagnus pungens

2 varieties available

Elaeagnus pungens is an evergreen shrub with distinctive silvery foliage and spiny stems. Widely grown for hedging and boundary planting, it tolerates a range of soils and full sun, and bears small but strongly fragrant autumn flowers.

Drought tolerant Evergreen Low maintenance
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Attributes

Min. temperature
-12 °C

Care guide

Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Low
Height
2–4 m
Hardiness
High
Flowering
Autumn
Foliage
Evergreen

Varieties

Silverthorn - Elaeagnus pungens
Silverthorn
1 size
Silverthorn - Elaeagnus pungens
Silverthorn
1 size

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Coloured foliage all year

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