Elaeagnus umbellata 'Sweet 'n' Tart' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Autumn olive 'Turdus' (Elaeagnus umbellata) is a shrub-like garden plant with decorative, red, round fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces creamy white flowers in May. The Autumn olive 'Turdus' also has silvery leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Autumn olive 'Turdus' are silvery. Autumn olive 'Turdus' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Autumn olive 'Turdus' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Autumn olive 'Turdus' is shrub-like in structure. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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).

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 creamy white flowers appear in May. These are strongly scented.

Fruit
The red, round fruits of Elaeagnus umbellata 'Turdus' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, group planting, bird feeder

Root
Elaeagnus umbellata 'Turdus' is a heartroot.