Elaeagnus umbellata 'Red Cascade' (F)
oleaster 'Red Cascade'
A large, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with olive-leaf shaped bright green foliage, turning to scarlet-red in the autumn. Small, fragrant white flowers appear in the spring, turning to a heavy crop of pink-red fruit in September to October. The berries are edible, but best eaten when they have become larger and more redcurrant-like. A good nitrogen-fixing shrub
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Red | Pink Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Elaeagnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Elaeagnus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, often silvery-scaled leaves, and small fragrant tubular flowers borne in clusters in the leaf axils, and followed by small juicy fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, tolerant of dry soil and coastal winds but may become chlorotic on shallow chalky soils. See shrub cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot or leaf spot (fungal) see leaf damage on woody plants
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