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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000556
11/12/99

Eleagnus umbellata--Autumn Olive


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Fruit: Red

Comments: Another Eleagnus grown for its adaptable nature
and silvery foliage. In some areas, the plant is used in
conservation planting but is not necessarily a good choice
for most residential landscape situations. The yellow
flowers are fragrant but not very ornamental. The fruits
are red and often eaten by wildlife.

Cultivars:
'Cardinal' - A vigorous, upright shrub growing to 12
feet. The plant has silvery leaves and produces
scarlet fruit.
'Tizam' (Titan(R))(Plant Patent 7750) - An upright
branching plant, 12 feet tall and 6 feet wide, that
produces fragrant flowers (Vis. 1) and red fruit.

Reference for Cultivars: Lake County Nursery 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1994, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Willoway Nurseries
1999.


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