Oleaster, Ebbinge's Silverberry 'Gilt Edge'
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
| Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
| Genus: | Elaeagnus (el-ee-AG-nus) (Info) |
| Species: | x ebbingei |
| Cultivar: | Gilt Edge |
Category:
Shrubs
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Carlsbad, California
Martinez, California
Burlington, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Memphis, Tennessee
Lexington, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 25, 2017, PhillyLover from Philadelphia Suburbs, PA (Zone 7a) wrote: Slow to moderately-fast growing evergreen. The variegation is brightest in mid-summer after the new leaves mature. Adds a bright spot to the winter landscape and in the fall the tiny flowers are fragrant. During an exceptionally severe winter a few years ago, all the leaves dropped but it did recover the following summer, although it took a while. Mine is planted in full sun in an exposed location. |
| Positive | On Nov 11, 2004, rcn48 from Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) wrote: We have had this plant growing for several years in our Zone 6a garden. PDB lists it as Zone 7. According to Michael Dirr, "a suspected hybrid between E. macrophylla and E. pungens... 'Gilt Edge' is a particularly handsome form". It is evergreen and brilliant in the shade. |
