Japanese silverberry.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot with plenty of sun to encourage the best fruit production. Keep an eye out for signs of drought stress during the first year, though it is quite tough once established. It is a vigorous grower, so be prepared to manage its size if space is limited.

Gießen

Water deeply during dry spells while the plant is young to help it settle in.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is usually plenty.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter to maintain shape or remove dead wood.

Umtopfen

If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as it grows quickly.

Boden

Well drained, adaptable to poor soils

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-28 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The fruit is safe, but the plant can have sharp thorns that may scratch children.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to tiny scales.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals during the spring.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is edible but can be astringent if not fully ripe.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Silvery scales on leaf undersides
• Small red berries with silver dots
• Fragrant creamy white flowers
• Alternate leaf arrangement
• Thorny branches on mature plants

Höhe

3 bis 5m

Breite

3 bis 5m

Blätter

green, silvery, deciduous

Blüten

creamy white, yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

red, silver-speckled, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Verticillium wilt — A soilborne fungus that causes wilting and branch dieback.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

It is extremely hardy and requires no special protection during the winter months.

Im Kübel

It is generally too large and aggressive for container gardening.

Because it fixes nitrogen, it can act as a nurse plant for nearby shrubs in poor soil.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Eastern red cedar — They share similar drought tolerance and thrive in open, sunny conditions.

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• Elaeagnus angustifolia — It is a related species with similar invasive tendencies and silvery foliage.

Botanisches

Familie

Elaeagnaceae

Gattung

Elaeagnus

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern Asia

Artenschutz

It is considered an invasive species in many parts of North America and should be planted with caution.

It thrives in disturbed areas and open fields, often forming dense thickets that shade out other plants.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides cover for birds, fruit source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

wildlife habitat, hedging, erosion control, edible fruit

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is autumn olive invasive?

Yes, it is highly invasive in many regions and can outcompete native vegetation.

Does it need a pollinator?

It is self fertile but produces more fruit when multiple plants are present.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Greek words for olive and chaste tree, while the specific epithet refers to the umbel-like clusters of flowers.

Gut zu wissen

• The fruit contains high levels of lycopene.
• It was historically planted for erosion control and wildlife food.
• The leaves have a distinct silvery underside.
• It can tolerate very poor, dry soils.

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