Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus blue-leaf Grows best with part shade

Grows best with part shade and rich moist well-drained soils

Pink Frost produces quarter-sized spidery red flowers in mid-spring

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster

Potential pests include tent caterpillars

Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus blue-leaf Grows best with part shadeFruitlandii Elaeagnus is an irregular mounding evergreen shrub with broad wavy margined foliage that emerges silver matures to olive green with silver undersides surrounding the tubular branches with small spikes. The clusters of tiny cream white bell shaped flowers bloom that in fall are not showy but extremely fragrant and are followed by red berries. Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Elaeagnus is drought tolerant once