Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is a deciduous tree native to Eurasia. It is known for its attractive silver-gray foliage and small, fragrant yellow flowers. Here are some key features of the Russian Olive:
- Size: Russian Olive can grow up to 20-30 feet tall and has a spread of about 15-20 feet.
- Foliage: The leaves are narrow and silvery-gray in color, giving the tree a unique appearance.
- Flowers: It produces small, fragrant yellow flowers in late spring or early summer. These flowers are followed by small, olive-shaped fruits that ripen to a silver color in the fall.
- Growth habit: Russian Olive has a rounded and spreading growth habit.
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Height: |
12' - 20' |
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Spread: |
12’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
12' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pest or disease issues. Watch for spider mites and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Barberry, Loropetalum
IMAGES: Walter Siegmund (talk), Elaeagnus angustifolia 0358, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2011-06-30 Elaeagnus angustifolia 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Lazaregagnidze, Elaeagnus angustifolia Oleaster, Russian Olive ფშატი, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Walter Siegmund (talk), Elaeagnus angustifolia 0351, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2017-09-11 Elaeagnus angustifolia 4, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
