Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus yellow-leaf ruffled flowers in a vibrant

ruffled flowers in a vibrant red color

Although it blooms in summer

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The leaves of Grace Smoketree have a unique smoky appearance

Airy panicles of tiny flowers with varied colors of purple

Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii' ~ Fruitlandii Elaeagnus yellow-leaf ruffled flowers in a vibrantFruitlandii Elaeagnus is an irregular mounding evergreen shrub with broad wavy margined foliage that emerges silver matures to olive green with silver undersides surrounding the tubular branches with small spikes. The clusters of tiny cream white bell shaped flowers bloom that in fall are not showy but extremely fragrant and are followed by red berries. Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Elaeagnus is drought tolerant once