| Botanical name | Elaeagnus x ebbingei |
| Common name | Russian olive, oleaster |
| Category | cespuglio sempreverde |
| Origin | hybrid between Elaeagnus macrophylla and Elaeagnus pungens |
| Bearing | large evergreen shrub with a dense, bushy, rounded growth habit |
| Leaves | the leaves of the plant are speckled with tiny silver dots on the upper side and are silver grey underneath. The leaves are elliptic with a leathery texture and are about 10 centimeters in length |
| Flowers | the hermaphrodite flowers of the plant are creamy white in colour, around 1 centimeter long, with a silver scaly appearance, and are quite fragrant |
| Flowering Period | autumn |
| Climate | tolerates maritime exposure |
| Max Height | 4,5 m |
| Max Width | 3 m |
| note | the etymological root of the binomial name Elaeagnus is derived from the Greek elaia 'olive' and agnos 'pure' possibly referring to the fruit. Ebbingei is named after JWE Ebbinge. Elaeagnus x ebbingei is useful to the landscape architect as a fast growing screening shrub and provides valuable winter interest in the form of evergreen leaves and scented flowers . This plant is suitable for training as a hedge. It is suitable for maritime planting and tolerates harsh winds. Once established this plant is drought tolerant. |
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