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Elaeagnus

'Quicksilver'


Quicksilver Oleaster, Quicksilver Russian Olive, Quicksilver Wild Olive, Quicksilver Silver Berry




Family
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Cultivar
'Quicksilver'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Caspica', Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Quicksilver'
USDA Hardiness Zone
2
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 0b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-46 - (-40)
Temperature (°F)
-50 - (-40)
Height
2.5 - 4 m
Spread
2.5 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' is a large deciduous shrub with spiny branches and silvery, ovate leaves and small, fragrant, cruciform, yellow flowers.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of dry soil and coastal winds. May become chlorotic in shallow chalky soil.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Possible problems include: elaeagnus sucker and coral spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Simple, ovate, silvery, scaly.
Flower Description
Small with 4 creamy yellow, pointed petals, fragrant, clustered at leaf axils.
Fruit Description
Small, juicy, yellow, emerging in autumn.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Fruit is eatable and maybe juiced, it is high in antioxidant properties.
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