SCIENTIFIC NAME: Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'

COMMON NAME: Gilt Edge Silverberry

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7 to 11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained light, sandy, or loamy soils; drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Rounded, compact shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; bright green leaves with dramatic golden yellow margins; variegated foliage provides year-round interest

FLOWERS: Tiny, silvery, fragrant flowers bloom in fall followed by red ornamental berries

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring. Birds may eat the berries, but they have low nutritional value for local wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: Prune to shape as needed; flowers bloom on old growth, so prune with caution to preserve blooms for the following year

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, horses, or humans.

USES: Hedges, Privacy Screens