Ebbinge's silverberry- Elaeagnus x ebbingei - €14 per plant 

Ebbinge's silverberry is an exciting plant,  perfectly suited to permaculture or woodland systems with so many functions. This hybrid species of garden origin, the result of a cross between E. macrophylla and E. pungens, is commonly grown as a garden ornamental.   It produces an abundance of nutritious edible fruit and seed, makes an excellent companion plant due to its nitrogen fixing properties, and provides excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife.  It is very attractive with silvery scaled leaves and wonderfully easy to grow. To order this plant please contact us [email protected]. 

Context

  • native region and habitat: Not known in the wild, a garden hybrid.
  • Habitat: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade
  • Family: Elaeagnaceae

Predators

  • May be affected by elaeagnus sucker but generally pest free

Needs, tolerances 

  • Light: dappled shade or  full sun 
  • soil pH:  Acid, neutral -basic alkaline 
  • USDA Hardiness Zone: 7a - 10b
  • Tolerant of maritime exposure
  • Drought tolerant
  • Tolerant of regular trimming


Known Hazards

  • No known hazards

Overview


  • Evergreen Shrub  growing to 5m by 5m at a medium rate.
  • In flower from Oct - Jan, and the seeds ripen from April - May.
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.
  • Can fix Nitrogen.
  • Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
  • Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soil
  • Prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
  • The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Characteristics

  • form: large shrub
  • layer :Shrub Layer
  • habit: large, dense, rounded evergreen shrub,  hybrid species
  • height x width (m): 5 x 5
  • years to bearing fruit: 3-5 yrs   

Products 

  • Fruit: Berry; prolific and attractive red berries produced in the Spring. The fruit is very pleasant when fully ripe, otherwise it can be quite astringent.
  • Roots: Symbiotic relationship with Nitrogen 
  • Flowers: Beautifully scented flowers appearing in the autumn.  
  • Understory ground cover 
  • Hedging 
  • Wind Break 

Functions, behaviours

  • Flowers in the autumn and fruits in spring
  • A  very easily grown plant.
  • Grows well right by the coast
  • The fruit is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, C and E
  • Fixes nitrogen
  • It is very tolerant of pruning
  • Provides shelter to a variety of wildlife
If you would like this plant please send an email to [email protected] with your order. 
Balkan Ecology Project