Woody > Elaeagnus > Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'
Elaeagnus
'Quicksilver'
Quicksilver Oleaster, Quicksilver Russian Olive, Quicksilver Wild Olive, Quicksilver Silver Berry
| Family |
| Elaeagnaceae |
| Genus |
| Elaeagnus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Quicksilver' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Caspica', Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Quicksilver' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 0b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -46 - (-40) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - (-40) |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' is a large deciduous shrub with spiny branches and silvery, ovate leaves and small, fragrant, cruciform, yellow flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of dry soil and coastal winds. May become chlorotic in shallow chalky soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Possible problems include: elaeagnus sucker and coral spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple, ovate, silvery, scaly. |
| Flower Description |
| Small with 4 creamy yellow, pointed petals, fragrant, clustered at leaf axils. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small, juicy, yellow, emerging in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Fruit is eatable and maybe juiced, it is high in antioxidant properties. |
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