Ebbing's silverberry

Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Nitrogen fixer

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Elaeagnus x ebbingei is a hardy evergreen shrub originating from crosses between Asian species. In a food forest, it plays the crucial role of a nitrogen fixer through a symbiotic relationship in its roots, whilst also tolerating poor soils and coastal areas well. It is frequently used as a windbreak or understorey living hedge, offering unusual spring harvests.

See which trees Ebbing's silverberry grows well with

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Evergreen shrub up to 4 m
Mature diameter: 3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June
July
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Its edible fruits are rich in vitamins and antioxidant compounds.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.