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Thorny Elaeagnus Thorny Silverberry

Elaeagnus pungens

Elaeagnaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

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Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions
Site Data
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Cultivars
Phenology
GDD Thresholds
Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height
10–15 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 6a–8b
Bloom Time
October to November
Origin
Japan

Cultivars (2)

'Clemson Variegated'
Common name: Clemson Variegated Thorny Elaeagnus Clemson Variegated Thorny Silverberry; Mature height: 10–10 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 7
'Maculata'
Common name: Maculata Thorny Elaeagnus Maculata Thorny Silverberry; Mature height: 10–15 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 6