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Elaeagnus macrophylla
Elaeagnus macrophylla
Elaeagnus · Elaeagnaceae

Elaeagnus macrophylla, the broad-leaved oleaster, is a species of flowering plant native to eastern Asia. Growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall by 8 m (26 ft) broad, it is a substantial spreading evergreen shrub, with round glossy leaves which are silvery when young.

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Classification

Genus
Elaeagnus
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Elaeagnus macrophylla belongs to the Elaeagnus genus within the Elaeagnaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Elaeagnus macrophylla.

Elaeocarpus eumundii
Australian native
Elaeocarpus eumundii

Eumundi quandong

Blueberry Ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus)
Australian nativeTree
Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Blueberry Ash

Erigeron karvinskianus (Erigeron karvinskianus)
Erigeron karvinskianus

Latin American fleabane