RUSSIAN OLIVE
Elaeagnus angustifolia
SKU: 2100-005
Description
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 pack: 5
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Soak seeds for 24 hours in hot tap water. Then sow in a sterile seed-start mix. Water, and place in plastic, and in the fridge for 90 days for stratification. Then bring to warmth for them to germinate. Keep continually moist.
Description
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 pack: 5
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Soak seeds for 24 hours in hot tap water. Then sow in a sterile seed-start mix. Water, and place in plastic, and in the fridge for 90 days for stratification. Then bring to warmth for them to germinate. Keep continually moist.
