Elaeagnus angustifolia
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Hardiness
Zones 2 to 7
Height
12 to 15 feet
Width
12 to 15 feet
Flowers
Spring: yellow, fragrant, difficult to see because of leaves
Fruit
Half inch, 'frosted olive', sweet-mealy flavor
Fall Color
Grey-green
Light
Full sun
Soil
Adaptable
Planting and Care
Transplants easily, salt tolerant
Problems
Phomopsis canker, verticillium wilt, invasive nature
Did you know?
The fruit of Russian Olive is used to make a sherbet in the Orient.