Elaeagnus angustifolia ~ Russian Olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia ~ Russian OliveRussian 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

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.

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.