Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata' (v)
oleaster 'Maculata'
A bushy evergreen shrub to 4m tall, with slightly spiny brown shoots bearing elliptical bright yellow leaves narrowly margined with dark green; small, fragrant white flowers in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver Variegated Yellow | |||
| Autumn | White | Green Grey Silver Variegated Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Variegated Yellow | Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Elaeagnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Elaeagnus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, often silvery-scaled leaves, and small fragrant tubular flowers borne in clusters in the leaf axils, and followed by small juicy fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil, ideally in full sun although shade is well tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to elaeagnus sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot or leaf spot (fungal) see leaf damage on woody plants
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