Description (Fresh and tested germination seeds)
🌱 Fresh and tested germination seeds – The Silverberry Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is a hardy, deciduous shrub or small tree admired for its shimmering foliage, sweet fragrance, and ability to thrive in challenging environments 🌾. Commonly known as Persian olive, Russian olive, wild olive, or narrow-leaf oleaster, this versatile plant is native to southern Russia, Iran (Persia), Kazakhstan, and Turkey, extending into parts of Pakistan and Central Asia. Today, it has spread widely and naturalized throughout North America, where it is appreciated for its beauty and resilience 🌍.
The Russian Olive tree grows 3–6 meters tall (12–20 ft) and spreads equally wide, forming a graceful, silvery canopy that glows in sunlight ☀️. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are a beautiful green on top and silvery-gray below, giving the plant its distinctive shine. In late spring to early summer, clusters of silvery-white, highly fragrant flowers appear, filling the air with a sweet aroma 🌸. These blossoms later develop into edible, olive-like fruits, rich in nutrients and often used for making jams, desserts, and wildlife feed 🍈🕊️.
🌿 Cultivation and Growing Conditions
This species is incredibly adaptable — it tolerates drought, salinity, and poor soils, thriving even in sandy or rocky terrain. The tree can grow in full sun or partial shade, withstanding temperatures from -40°C to +40°C, making it suitable for hardiness zones 2–7 ❄️🔥. It prefers well-drained soil but also adapts to clay or loam. Because of its tolerance to wind and salt, Russian Olive is often used as a windbreak, hedge, or ornamental screen. When pruned regularly, it maintains a compact, bushy form — perfect for hedgerows or topiary 🌳.
Its fast growth rate and resilient nature make it ideal for restoration projects and erosion control, especially in coastal or semi-arid landscapes 🌾. Gardeners love its year-round appeal — shimmering leaves in summer, textured bark in winter, and fragrant blooms that attract bees and pollinators 🐝.
🌱 Sowing and Germination Instructions:
Pre-treatment: Required (cold stratify for 30–60 days in moist sand)
Sowing time: Spring or autumn
Depth: 1–1.5 cm
Germination temperature: 18–22°C
Germination time: 20–60 days
Soil: Mix of coir, sand, and compost for best aeration
Watering: Keep moist but never waterlogged
Pro tip: After germination, young seedlings benefit from bright light and moderate humidity 🌤️. Once established, they are drought-resistant and low-maintenance, requiring only occasional watering during extreme heat.
🌿 Landscape Uses
Perfect for windbreaks, hedges, mixed borders, or as a feature tree in large gardens and parks 🌲. The silvery foliage adds contrast to darker plants, while the flowers and fruits enrich biodiversity and natural aesthetics 🌼.
Learn more about Elaeagnus angustifolia on Wikipedia and explore similar rare tree seeds at Exotic Seeds Store.
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