Common Name: Autumn olive, Elaeagnus olive
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Middlefield, CT
Plant is Native to: China, Korea and Japan; hardy to zone 4
Plant Height at maturity: 15 feet tall, and 15 feet wide
Plant Habit and Form: deciduous large shrub, weedy appearance, fast growth habit
Foliage: alternate deciduous simple leaves; elliptic shape with rounded base; 2 to 4 inches long by 1 inch wide; bright green on top, silvery underside; covered with brown lenticels; no fall color.
Middlefield, CT
Bark: light gray; stems are silvery brown with numerous brown lenticels; may have spines.
Flower: Silvery white fragrant flowers, about .5 inch diameter; funnel shaped; blooms in May.
Fruit/Seed: red globose fruit covered in brown scales, .33 inch diameter; ripens in September; fruit is eaten by birds.
Fruit (unripe) Simsbury, CT
Growing Requirements: prefers full sun to light shade; acidic, sandy soils; tolerant of wind, drought and heat.
Problems and Drawbacks: Considered invasive in Connecticut. Suckers, has a weedy appearance. Not to be planted for residential landscapes.
Special Uses: Planted on hilly roadsides, wooded areas for erosion control.
ID Tips/Remarks: Silvery look to foliage, fruit and flowers; fragrant flower; weedy shrub appearance; brown lenticels on all plant parts.
Bibliography:
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/e/elaumb/elaumb1.html
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