Elaeagnus Species, Silverthorn, Spiny Oleaster, Pungent Elaeagnus, Thorny Olive

Makes a wonderful evergreen hedge. Silver color contrast of the leaf undersides is striking. Don't know what the other comment was talkin...Read Moreg about, if eaten when fully ripe the unusual silver-flecked red berries are delicious and highly addictive! Strong wonderful fragrance, if you don't like it you don't like beautiful scents. Waxy thick leaves make plant very drought tolerant. One of the best plants for a dense sound-proof living borderwall by far, highly recommended. New Golden cultivar Aurea-Maculata has all the assets of the regular variety plus its color glows on dark cloudy days, truly spectacular beauty.

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category ll invasive. It can damage ecosystem functioning and impoveri...Read Moresh natural habitat.

It's been reported as invasive in Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, too. http://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/subject.html?sub=4526

In the US, this has naturalized from Texas to Maryland.

Grows extremely well on Low Country Barrier Islands but away from salt air. If not pruned regularly can get out of control. Flowers are ...Read More not noticeable. Fragrance in Oct-Nov. is particularly heavy early morning and evening. May be too fragrant for some.

This sprawling, evergreen shrub has attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. The fruit is edible, but not tasty. In Florida, it has esc...Read Moreaped cultivation in some areas and is listed as a Category II Pest Plant.