Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: oleaster, Bohemian oleaster, Russian olive, silver berry, Trebizond date or wild olive.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: oleaster, Bohemian oleaster, Russian olive, silver berry, Trebizond date, wild olive
Scientific name: Elaeagnus angustifolia
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) – 攝影師, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) – Georg Slickers, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons