Elaeagnus angustifolia
RUSSIAN OLIVE
SKU: 2100-005
Elaeagnus angustifolia, commonly called Russian olive, silver berry, oleaster, or wild olive, is a species of Elaeagnus. It is widely established in North America as an introduced species, and is native to western and central Asia, Iran, from southern Russia and Kazakhstan to Turkey, parts of Pakistan and parts of India.
Elaeagnus angustifolia is a thorny tree growing to 35 feet (11 metres) in height. Its stems, buds, and leaves have a dense covering of silvery scales. The plants begin to flower and fruit from 3 years old. The highly aromatic flowers, produced in clusters of one to three, are 1 cm long with a four-lobed creamy yellow. They appear in early summer and are followed by clusters of fruit, a small cherry-like drupe 1-1.7 cm (3/8-5/8 in) long, orange-red covered in silvery scales.
Type: Hardy shrub/tree
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Seeds per packet: 5
Germination: Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 60-90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 C, 68-72 F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.
Elaeagnus angustifolia, commonly called Russian olive, silver berry, oleaster, or wild olive, is a species of Elaeagnus. It is widely established in North America as an introduced species, and is native to western and central Asia, Iran, from southern Russia and Kazakhstan to Turkey, parts of Pakistan and parts of India.
Elaeagnus angustifolia is a thorny tree growing to 35 feet (11 metres) in height. Its stems, buds, and leaves have a dense covering of silvery scales. The plants begin to flower and fruit from 3 years old. The highly aromatic flowers, produced in clusters of one to three, are 1 cm long with a four-lobed creamy yellow. They appear in early summer and are followed by clusters of fruit, a small cherry-like drupe 1-1.7 cm (3/8-5/8 in) long, orange-red covered in silvery scales.
Type: Hardy shrub/tree
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Seeds per packet: 5
Germination: Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 60-90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 C, 68-72 F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.
