Oleaster, Ebbinge's Silverberry 'Gilt Edge'

Elaeagnusx ebbingei

Genus
Elaeagnus (el-ee-AG-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

Martinez, California

Burlington, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Memphis, Tennessee

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Philadelphia Suburbs, PA (Zone 7a) | February 2017 | positive

Slow to moderately-fast growing evergreen. The variegation is brightest in mid-summer after the new leaves mature. Adds a bright spot to ...Read More

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Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) | November 2004 | positive

We have had this plant growing for several years in our Zone 6a garden. PDB lists it as Zone 7. According to Michael Dirr, "a suspected h...Read More

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