Botanical Name: Elaeagnus ‘Coral Silver’
Common Name: Coral Silver elaeagnus
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, multi-stemmed from base, arching and spreading branches, forms open, rounded canopy, smaller branches glandular, more open and spreading, loosely constructed than other Elaeagnus
Height 5-8' (10')
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 15-17, 19-24); best in warm, sunny locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate-whorled, elliptic, pale gray green above silvery green beneath, 1-2" long, whitish, minute spots on upper surface
Flowers inconspicuous - silvery, fragrant, axillary/terminal, small clusters – covered with tiny dots – spring
Fruit 1/4" red berry covered with silvery spots
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
large, loose filler for silvery foliage, visual screen, informal hedge; appreciated for silvery foliage contrasting with red berries
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soak preferred; best kept on dry side
Fertilizing little required after established
Pruning needs little - selectively head back if needed
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Philippine Islands
Family: Elaegnaceae

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