Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus yellow-leaf while the large dark purple

while the large dark purple panicles bloom bloom on new wood in summer

it is intolerant of wet or boggy soils- the roots may rot- move to dryer ground for fall and winter

IMAGES: Jim Evans

Eastern Americas

Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus yellow-leaf while the large dark purpleFruitlandii Elaeagnus is an irregular mounding evergreen shrub with broad wavy margined foliage that emerges silver matures to olive green with silver undersides surrounding the tubular branches with small spikes. The clusters of tiny cream white bell shaped flowers bloom that in fall are not showy but extremely fragrant and are followed by red berries. Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Elaeagnus is drought tolerant once