Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia

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Botanical Name:

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Family:

Elaeagnaceae

Genus:

Elaeagnus

Species:

angustifolia

Common Name:

Russian Olive

Seeds Per Pound:

4,300

Quantity:

0.21 lb

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

15-20 feet

Collection Locale:

Austria

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.21 lb

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Characteristics

Exfoliating Bark

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: if hot water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, boiling water or sulfuric acid treatment is required. can be fall sown without stratification.

In a Nutshell:

* Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure. It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen.

* Because the plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it makes a hedge that enriches the soil rather than depriving it of nutrients.

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. more...

* Appealing silvery-green leaves, small but fragrant flowers, likes sun, a tough plant, doesn't mind drought, or poor soil, very salt-tolerant, native over a wide swathe of southern Europe east to the Himalayas. Noxious weed in California. more...

* Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central Asia , from southern Russia and Kazakhstan to Turkey and Iran . more...

Wiki description:

Elaeagnus angustifolia , commonly called silver berry , [ 1 ] oleaster , [ 1 ] Russian olive , [ 1 ] or wild olive , [ 1 ] is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central Asia , from southern Russia and Kazakhstan to Turkey and Iran . It is now also widely established in North America as an introduced species .

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Elaeagnus angustifolia is a deciduous Shrub growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 2 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.It can fix Nitrogen. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics : A decidious Shrub growing to 12 m (39ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.It can fix Nitrogen. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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