Russian Olive

Russian Olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia

This fast-growing, drought-tolerant large shrub or small tree with distinctive silvery-grey foliage: valued for windbreaks, screening, and dry, difficult sites where few other plants perform reliably.

  • Yellow flowers are produced in late spring.
  • Foliage is gray, providing season-long interest.
  • Minimal maintenance required once established.
  • Best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Well-drained, Moist
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
2 – 2
Mature Height (meters)
500.0 – 600.0
Mature Spread (meters)
400.0 – 500.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Gray
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Fragrant
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Salt- drought- and poor-soil-tolerant, it provides a silvery backdrop to almost any garden. Russian olives can be trained or pruned into a tree form, however, note that they can become unruly if not pruned occasionally.

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