Species: Elaeagnus angustifolia

(el-ee-ag'nus an-gus-ti-fo'lee-ah)

Russian Olive

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

An invasive plant with no known sterile varieties, superior fruiting varieties are known in Europe and Asia but not commonly found in the US.

'Quicksilver', 'Red King'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 12' - 15'(20') (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: oval-rounded, loose and open

Ornamental Other: prefers sun and open conditions; adaptable to any soil but prefers light, sandy loam; fixes atmospheric nitrogen

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray, Tolerates salty soil

Environmental Other: silvery gray foliage holds late into fall; fruit and flowers not very noticeable among leaves; rich brown, shedding bark, grows best if cut back every few years and coppiced.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

susceptible to verticillium wilt

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to southern Europe and Asia; transplants readily weak wooded

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil