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Elaeagnus pungens

 
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Family: Elaeagnaceae
Genus: Elaeagnus (el-ee-AG-nus) (Info)
Species: pungens (PUN-gens) (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)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral MotherNature4 On Nov 15, 2008, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

This sprawling, evergreen shrub has attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. The fruit is edible, but not tasty. In Florida, it has escaped cultivation in some areas and is listed as a Category II Pest Plant.

Regional...

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

Bartow, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
New Port Richey, Florida
Nokomis, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida
Brunswick, Georgia
Buford, Georgia
Beaufort, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina



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