BOTANICAL NAME ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS

PRONUNCIATION el - ee - AG - nus PUN - jinz

COMMON NAME Thorny Elaeagnus

FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

Life Cycle Evergreen perennial

Growth Habit Shrub Height 8’ - 11’ Width 6’ - 10’ Upright/spreading

ARRANGEMENT and composition Alternate and simple

LEAF Ovate Length 2 1/2” - 5” Width 1 1/2”

MARGIN Entire or undulate

VEINS Pinnate

FLOWER Fall (Oct.) Silver - white

FRUIT Spring (April) Drupe Brown to red

EXPOSURE Sun

GROWTH Rapid

USE Border Used a lot on highway medians and interchanges for screening

DESCRIPTION The leaf is silver with brown spots on the bottom side Stem has the same brown spots on it

DESCRIPTION The flower has no petals The flower is fragrant Twigs are usually spiny

DESCRIPTION ‘Fruitland’ has rounded leaves with wavy margins and is more silver in color

CULTURAL PRACTICES

PROBLEMS

ZONES 5 - 9

NATIVE OF: Japan