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, as well as tolerating poor soils and coastal areas well. It often serves as a windbreak or understorey hedge, offering unusual spring harvests.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial 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.
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Related plants
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