Elaeagnus x submacrophylla
Silverberry






Leaves are initially green, spotted with silver-grey, but mature to dark-green with silver-grey undersides. A tough, fast, bushy grower. Ideal for screening and hedging. Tolerates drought and salt-laden winds. Makes a very tough hedge. Grow in sun or shade. Produces very fragrant, sweet-scented, white flowers in autumn that are followed by orange berries in winter. Elaeagnus x submacrophylla is a hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Elaeagnus
Species: Elaeagnus x submacrophylla
Synonyms: Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Common Name: Silverberry
Description and Features
Description: Leaves are initially green, spotted with silver-grey, but mature to dark-green with silver-grey undersides. A tough, fast, bushy grower. Ideal for screening and hedging. Tolerates drought and salt-laden winds. Makes a very tough hedge. Grow in sun or shade. Produces very fragrant, sweet-scented, white flowers in autumn that are followed by orange berries in winter. Elaeagnus x submacrophylla is a hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens.
Height: 3m
Width: 2m
Uses: Hedging and screening, Attracts bees, Attracts birds
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy, Drought
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green, Grey
Autumn: Green, Grey
Winter: Green, Grey
Spring: Green, Grey
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: White
Winter: None
Spring: None
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: Orange
Spring: None