Eleagnus Ebbingei "Gilt Edge" 10Liter

🌿 Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’

Botanical Name: Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’
Common Names: Gilt Edge Elaeagnus, Golden Elaeagnus, Silverberry

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📌 Product Description

Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ is a dense, evergreen shrub prized for its striking green leaves edged with bright golden margins. This hardy plant provides year-round colour and texture, making it ideal for hedges, screens, or as a specimen plant.

Its bushy, compact growth habit and tolerance of coastal winds, drought, and poor soils make it perfect for South African gardens. Gilt Edge Elaeagnus is also low-maintenance and attracts birds, adding both beauty and life to your landscape.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Growth Habit: Dense, rounded evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (full sun enhances golden leaf edges)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy and coastal soils
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light fertiliser in spring to maintain foliage colour
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly to maintain shape
  • Remove dead or damaged branches

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect young plants during severe cold

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Stunning evergreen foliage with golden edges
• Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant
• Excellent for hedges, screens, or specimen planting
• Tolerates coastal winds and poor soils
• Provides habitat and food for birds

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Colourful hedge or privacy screen
✔ Feature shrub in mixed borders
✔ Coastal and subtropical gardens
✔ Container planting for patios and courtyards
✔ Low-maintenance ornamental landscaping