Elaeagnus umbellata |
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Plant type: deciduous shrub Hardiness zones: 4-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: second line salt wind, heavy frost |
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Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in white Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring Leaves: mid green; grey-green new leaves Ornamental Fruit: red berry Bark & Stems: spines Edibility: edible fruit | ||||||||
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