How to tend a Elaeagnus pungens

Also known as: Elaeagnus obtusa C.Y.Chang, Elaeagnus simonii Carrière, Elaeagnus sinensis Koehne, Elaeagnus pungens var. variegata Bean, Elaeagnus pungens f. variegata (Bean) P.D.Sell, Elaeagnus frederici-variegata Ilsemann, Elaeagnus variegata J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies, Elaeagnus pungens var. latifolia Honda, Elaeagnus pungens var. aurea Servett., Elaeagnus pungens var. frederici-variegata (Ilsemann) Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens var. frederici Bean, Elaeagnus pungens var. aureovariegata Bean, Elaeagnus pungens var. maculata H.J.Veitch, Elaeagnus pungens var. simonii (Carrière) G.Nicholson, Elaeagnus pungens var. rotundifolia Servett., Elaeagnus pungens var. megaphylla Araki, Elaeagnus pungens var. angustifolia Araki, Elaeagnus pungens var. variegata Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens f. variegata (Bean) Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens f. aurea (Servett.) Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens f. frederici (Bean) Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens f. maculata (H.J.Veitch) Rehder, Elaeagnus pungens subsp. simonii (Carrière) Servett., Elaeagnus pungens f. rotundifolia (Servett.) H.Hara, Elaeagnus pungens f. angustifolia (Araki) Sugim., Elaeagnus pungens f. megaphylla (Araki) Sugim.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Top-dressing once every 10-15 days

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Europe
Category
Elaeagnaceae, Elaeagnus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period September-December, fruiting period April-June in the next year
Flower colors
white, light white, fruit color red
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