Oleaster (Elaeagnus x ebbingei) Hedge Plants Description

Incredibly Oleaster produces flowers in Autumn and fruits in Spring! The leaves are dark green with silver speckles and silver coloured undersides which look particularly lovely where the wind will blow the leaves to expose the undersides. It is quite fast growing at approx 30-45cm pa, and should be clipped to shape in Autumn.

Oleaster is ideal for shady, dry, seaside or windy sites but not cold, wet or very alkaline sites.

You’ll see our recommended planting densities for each size and root type listed in the product grid. We suggest that you use these as a guide, taking into consideration how long you’re willing to wait to see your finished hedge.

As a rough indication bare roots can be planted at anything from 3 to 7 per metre and cell grown between 4 and 6 - the higher densities here would need to be planted in a double staggered row or zig-zag.

For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.

Oleaster should be trimmed / pruned in late summer after flowering if your are forming a hedge. This will however strip out the short spurs which bear fruit. If you wish to harvest the fruit or leave for the wildlife, then pruning should be conducted in April & May.

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There are some exceptions to the standard delivery pricing structure, which relate to deliveries to more remote areas, overseas, or extremely tall plants requiring specialist delivery - for more information see the Delivery Information Page

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