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Elaeagnaceae
Russian-olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Also known as Elaeagnus oxycarpa var. microcarpa, Elaeagnus moorcroftii, Elaeagnus hortensis var. dactyliformis, Elaeagnus angustifolia var. biebersteiniana
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Russian Olive · Elaeagnus · Drought Tolerant · Windbreak · Fast Growing · Silvery Foliage · Wildlife Tree · Invasive · Xeriscape · Small Tree
Russian-olive is a fast-growing, extremely resilient large shrub or small tree that tolerates poor soils, drought, and wind with ease. Plant in full sun to partial shade and water only until established, after which it requires minimal supplemental irrigation. Note that it is considered invasive in parts of North America, so check local regulations before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; highly drought tolerant once established and rarely needs supplemental irrigation · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–9.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 144 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bermuda, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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