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Elaeagnus autumnalis


Autumn Olive




Family
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Species
autumnalis
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1 -8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 20
Height
3 - 7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
Cultivation
Grows well in most soil types, as long as they are free-draining.
Growth
Fast
Flower Description
Flowers are small and bisexual.
Fruit Description
Fruit is fleshy and edible, with 1 seed.
Propagation
Fresh seed sown in a cold frame.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Edible fruit.
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