- Info
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- Evergreen silver foliage
- Dense, full shape
- Excellent for coastal areas
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Wind and salt resistant
- Long life span
- Seaside Hedging Plant
- Full Description
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Position: Full sun
Soil: most fertile, well-drained soils
Planting spacing: 100cm apart
Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
Foliage: Dark Green leaves with silvery undersides.
Flowering period: flowers in the Autumn, berries in the Spring.
Fruit: seeds unedible and needs to be removed.
Hardiness: Hardy to about -20 degrees (needs winter protection)
Suggested planting locations: Hedge Screening, flower beds or small gardens.
Maintenance: low
Elaeagnus Ebbengei Hedging is a tough hardy evergreen shrub, ideal for coastal areas as it is very salt-tolerant and able to withstand frost. It has dark green leaves with silvery undersides, fragrant creamy-white flowers in autumn and small orange berries in spring. Reaching an ultimate height of 4 metres and a spread of 4 metres after approx 10-12 years, it makes a great hedging plant or stand-alone shrub.
Ideal Conditions:
Well-drained soil in full or partial shade.
Planting Instructions:
Elaeagnus x Ebbengei 3ltr comes preplanted and can be planted out in the garden. Make sure the hole is twice the size of the root ball so the roots can spread out and add a good mix of compost and soil. Water well. Planting back into a pot requires fresh soil and composted fertilized. Mix both well and gently place around the roots of the plant. Be careful not to damage the leaves. When finished water well and place in a location shady sunny location.
After Care:
Easy to trim, ideally trim in spring. Prune lightly removing unsightly shoots as required. Those shrubs recommended for hedges, topiary or foliage often tolerate heavier pruning Spray once a year with Roundup mix. Feed once a year, ideally with Osmo Pro 6. The Fruit Elaegnus Ebbingei produces insignificant but exquisitely scented flowers in the autumn and then ripens its very attractive fruits in spring. The seeds of the plant are inedible and have to be removed.
Secrets to success:
A lack of certain nutrients in the soil may cause discolouration, which can be remedied by using a plant fertiliser such as Osmo Pro 6. The plants are said to be hardy to about -20 C, and the actual cold hardiness will also depend on other factors such as wetness and exposure. Any dead branches should be removed to allow for new growth.
Dimensions:
Ideal Heights(if left unpruned): 4metre
Ultimate spread(if left unpruned): 4metres
Time to ultimate height: 10 years
Measurement for potted plants vary depending on customers preference but never let the plant grow twice the size of the width, it may fall over in windy conditions.
- Delivery & Returns
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The delivery charge to mainland UK is €10 for orders under 25kg in weight. For deliveries over 25kg in weight, a member of our team will contact you regarding the charge. Please note we cannot deliver outside mainland UK.
Please note, plants and seeds cannot be dispatched overseas due to international customs regulations.
Returns
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