Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Elaeagnus) - Image 9

Botanical name: Elaeagnus pungens

Common names: Thorny Elaeagnus, Spotted Elaeagnus, Silverthorn

Family: Elaeagnaceae

Origin: China, Japan

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersFragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Elaeagnus) green and yellow leaves on a bushy plant close up
Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Elaeagnus) shows off its variegated green and yellow leaves in a container.
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