Species: Elaeagnus umbellata

(el-ee-ag'nus um-bel-lay-tah)

Autumn Olive

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

An nvasive species with many improved fruiting varieties, no sterile varieties known.

'Cardinal', 'Red Wing', 'Titan'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet

Height: 12' - 18' (spread 12' 18')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: Upright oval

Ornamental Other: tolerant of climate conditions; fixes its own nitrogen

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

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

Environmental Other: attractive medium green/silver foliage; small fragrant yellow flowers in late spring; silver fruits turn red in fall and attract many birds

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

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to E. Asia. INVASIVE in US

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