Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Limelight' (Limelight Oleaster, Limelight Ebbinge's Silverberry.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Elaeagnacaea |
| Genus | Elaeagnus |
| Species | × ebbingei |
| Cultivar | 'Limelight' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Southern Europe to Western to Central Asia and Himalayas for the hybrid. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 2.5 m - 4 m |
| Spread | 2.5 m - 4 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | 'Limelight' is a colourful evergreen shrub. Leaves have markings ranging from dark green to gold. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Hedge, screen, border and city gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial-shade in fertile soil. It is tolerant of dry soils. |
| Pests | Elaeagnus sucker. Susceptible to honey gunsus, coral spot, and leaf spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Limelight', form. Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Limelight', leaf. Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.