Russian Olive



Latin Name: Elaeagnus angustifolia

Description: A beautiful, very hardy plant with silver foliage all season. Grows in all sorts of soil. In June it produces sweetly-scented yellow flowers followed by yellow fruit. Salt and drought tolerant. A Xeriscape plant.

Zone: 2
Height: 6 m
Spread: 5 m
Shape: Rounded
Sun or Shade: SUN
Foliage: Silvery-gray
Fruit: Golden-yellow
Flower Colour: Creamy-yellow

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