Elaeagnus × ebbingei (Ebbing's silverberry)
Botanical Information
| Family | Elaeagnacaea |
| Genus | Elaeagnus |
| Species | × ebbingei |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | A cross between Elaeagnus macrophylla × Elaeagnus pungens. |
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 | Medium |
| Flowering Period | October, November |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Elaeagnus × ebbingei is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub growing to 4 m tall and 4m wide. The broad leaves have a leathery texture and are coloured pale-green with silver-speckles. The small, white flowers bloom in autumn. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Hedge, screen, border and city gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial-shade in fertile soil. It is tolerant of dry soils. |
| Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot, leaf spot, and Elaeagnus sucker. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Limelight'.