Thorny Elaeagnus Thorny Silverberry
Elaeagnus pungens
Elaeagnaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
10–15 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 6a–8b
Bloom Time
October to November
Origin
Japan
Cultivars (2)
'Clemson Variegated'
Common name: Clemson Variegated Thorny Elaeagnus Clemson Variegated Thorny Silverberry; Mature height: 10–10 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 7
'Maculata'
Common name: Maculata Thorny Elaeagnus Maculata Thorny Silverberry; Mature height: 10–15 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 6
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