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Elaeagnus commutata

 
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Family: Elaeagnaceae
Genus: Elaeagnus (el-ee-AG-nus) (Info)
Species: commutata (kom-yoo-TAH-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Bemhawk On Apr 9, 2004, Bemhawk from Sterling, VA wrote:

I absolutly love this plant, but many people are under the misconception that deer will eat this plant instead of others. I have seen deer starve rather than eat this plant. Other than that, the foliage is just beautiful and it is a very fast grower.

Positive AlliLake On Jul 21, 2003, AlliLake from Portsmouth, NH wrote:

This plant grows like a weed all over New England along the side of the roads. As a bush it can get rather large and seems to spread. I trained one into a tree in front of my house. It has done wonderful. Withstanding winter salting from the plow trucks and reqular traffic. Keeping it at seven feet has fulled the tree out in a rounded manner. Great, strong odor in the spring. It has bothered people with allergies. I have not had any issues with the tree/bush spreading.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Buford, Georgia
Tilton, New Hampshire
Belfield, North Dakota
Summerville, South Carolina



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