Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’)
Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’).
This plant is commonly known as oleaster ‘Maculata’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: oleaster ‘Maculata’
Scientific name: Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
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Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Elaeagnus to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Oleaster ‘Maculata’ (Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
