Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Viveleg' - 40-50 CM C10

Description
The Ebbinge's silverberry 'Vivileg' (Elaeagnus x ebbingei) is an upright, compact, evergreen shrub with decorative, lanceolate, dark green leaves with a yellow edge. It also bears white flowers from September to November. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to a width of around 1.6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * strongly scented flowers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Ebbinge's silverberry 'Vivileg' are dark green, lanceolate and have a yellow margin. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Ebbinge's silverberry 'Vivileg' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ebbinge's silverberry 'Vivileg' is an upright and compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.3 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.6 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Ebbinge's silverberry 'Vivileg' sets beautiful accents together with: Japanese Red Pine, Maiden Pine, Black Pine, Panicle Hydrangea, Japanese Holly.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear from September to November. They are strongly scented.

Use
Solitary, balcony/patio, small/front garden, hedge (pruning)

Shoots
The shoots of Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Vivileg' are spiny.