Elaeagnus umbellata 'Sweet 'n' Tart' (F)
oleaster 'Sweet 'n' Tart'
A fast-growing shrub, up to 5m high, with deciduous, soft, narrow green leaves with silvery undersides, and abundant small but very fragrant cream flowers in early summer. Flowers are followed by round, red, sweet, acidic, edible fruits, larger than those typical for the species, in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Green Grey Silver | Bronze Green | |
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Elaeagnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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 full sun; will thrive in any well-drained soil, including poor soil, except very shallow chalk
Propagation
Propagate by root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot or leaf spot (fungal) see leaf damage on woody plants
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