Elaeagnus — 22 species
Botanical species in the genus Elaeagnus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus angustifolia is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c. However, plants prefer a continental climate where cold winters are followed by hot, often dry summers. In mild winter areas plants can come into growth too soon in the spring and the young growth can then be damaged by late frosts, whilst the cool moist summers of maritime regions are often not hot enough to fully ripen the new growth, which is can then susceptible to damage during the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus argyi
Elaeagnus argyi
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally succeed in most soils that are well-drained. They prefer a light sandy soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor and dry soils. They are often very drought and wind resistant.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus commutata
Elaeagnus commutata
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus commutata is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c when dormant. Plants grow best in a continental climate, with its cold winters and warm to hot summers. In regions with milder winters and cooler summers the plants are likely to suffer winter damage, mainly because the wood is not fully ripened in the cooler summers and also because mild winters can encourage the plant to come into new growth too soon - this new growth being susceptible to frost damage.
Full cultivation guide →
Elaeagnus conferta
Elaeagnus conferta
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus formosana
Elaeagnus formosana
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a light sandy soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor and dry soils. Very drought and wind resistant.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus glabra
Elaeagnus glabra
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus glabra is not reliably hardy outside of the milder regions of the temperate zone. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus gonyanthes
Elaeagnus gonyanthes
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus gonyanthes is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of southern China. It is unlikely to succeed outdoors outside of the mildest regions of the temperate zone. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →
Elaeagnus latifolia
Elaeagnus latifolia
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus latifolia is a plant of the subtropical and warm temperate zones, though it can also be found at higher elevations in the tropics. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus macrophylla
Elaeagnus macrophylla
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus macrophylla is a fairly cold-tolerant plant, tolerating winter temperatures down to about -15°c, and succeeding in the warmer regions of the temperate zone. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus montana
Elaeagnus montana
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and dry soils. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus multiflora
Elaeagnus multiflora
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus multiflora is able to withstand temperatures down to about -20°c without damage when dormant. The roots are even more hardy, surviving temperatures down to -30°c - although top growth will be killed at this temperature, the plant will usually resprout from the base. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils that are well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus oldhamii
Elaeagnus oldhamii
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus oldhamii is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of southeastern China (hardiness zones 9 - 10) and is unlikely to succeed outdoors except in the mildest regions of the temperate zone. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus pungens
Elaeagnus pungens
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus pungens is generally a hardy plant, tolerating temperatures falling as low as -15°c. The foliage, however, can be damaged in severe wind-chill conditions. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus pyriformis
Elaeagnus pyriformis
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and dry soils. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus species A
Elaeagnus species A
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus cordifolia is probably only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and dry soils. Requires a lime-free soil.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus thunbergii
Elaeagnus thunbergii
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus thunbergii is native to moderately high elevations in the subtropical climate of Taiwan (hardiness zones 8 - 9), It is unlikely to succeed outdoors in the colder regions of the temperate zone, though some young plants seen at Kew Gardens, London (hardiness zone 7 - 8) in September 2000 had survived four winters outdoors including one very cold winter - these plants were looking healthy and vigorous and were 1.3 metres tall after 4 years growth. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →
Elaeagnus triflora
Elaeagnus triflora
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the tropics, moving into the subtropics in Australia. It is found at elevations from sea level to over 1,500 metres. The plant can tolerate some frost, but is killed if temperatures fall below about -4°c.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus umbellata
Elaeagnus umbellata
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus umbellata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -40°c when dormant. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained, though it dislikes shallow chalk soils. It prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in very poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus yoshinoi
Elaeagnus yoshinoi
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus × ebbingei
Elaeagnus × ebbingei
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus ebbingei is fairly cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c when dormant. Although usually evergreen, it can be deciduous in very cold winters. A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils that are well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus × maritima
Elaeagnus × maritima
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus × maritima is native to the temperate regions of central and southern Japan hardiness zones 8 - 9. It is unlikely to succeed outdoors in the colder regions of the temperate zone. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →Elaeagnus × reflexa
Elaeagnus × reflexa
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Cultivation
Elaeagnus x reflexa is fairly cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -15°c when dormant. Succeeds in most soils that are well-drained. Prefers a soil that is only moderately fertile, succeeding in poor soils and in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →