Elaeagnus pungens
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Silverberry
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 15' x 20' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Desert Conditions, Drought Resistant, Coastal Conditions |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 4-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Elaeagnus pungens also known as Silverberry is a large shrub with a sprawling growth habit. Elaeagnus pungens grows numerous long branchless stems during the growing season. If it is grown out in the open and not pruned this shrub will form a symmetrical mound of foliage up to 15 ft. tall and as much as 20 ft. in diameter. The actual size is dependent on the variety and the climate where it grows.The slender young stems of Elaeagnus pungens are pliable and fast growing and they act like canes” that bend to form large arcs when not supported. It can be invasive when it is grown near other shrub plantings. The Silverthorn stems weave their way into and among an adjacent shrub’s branches in order to get the most sunlight.
