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Elaeagnus autumnalis
Autumn Olive
| Family |
| Elaeagnaceae |
| Genus |
| Elaeagnus |
| Species |
| autumnalis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 -8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3 - 7 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in most soil types, as long as they are free-draining. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are small and bisexual. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is fleshy and edible, with 1 seed. |
| Propagation |
| Fresh seed sown in a cold frame. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible fruit. |
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