Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Limelight'
oleaster ( syn. Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Limelight' )
Young green leaves mature to lime-green and yellow-splashed centres, while the creamy-white, autumn flowers fill the air with their fragrance. This versatile, variegated plant is ideal for illuminating dark areas of the shrub border or for growing as an informal hedge and the foliage is excellent for flower arranging. One of the toughest evergreen shrubs, Elaeagnus × submacrophylla 'Limelight' copes well with dry soil and salt-laden air.
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How to care for Elaeagnus × submacrophylla Limelight:
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. These tough evergreens tolerate poor soils, coastal conditions, and wind exposure once established. Water regularly in the first season to establish, then only in prolonged dry spells, as mature plants become more drought-tolerant.
Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser to support healthy foliage growth. To keep hedging specimens tidy, cut back long or misplaced shoots with secateurs in late summer. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots promptly, cutting them back to the point of origin (just above a strong growing point) to preserve variegated forms.
After flowering in mid-summer, reduce the flowered shoots to strong buds or younger lower growth. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure after pruning to conserve moisture and enrich the soil.
Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser to support healthy foliage growth. To keep hedging specimens tidy, cut back long or misplaced shoots with secateurs in late summer. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots promptly, cutting them back to the point of origin (just above a strong growing point) to preserve variegated forms.
After flowering in mid-summer, reduce the flowered shoots to strong buds or younger lower growth. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure after pruning to conserve moisture and enrich the soil.
Eventual height:
3m
Eventual spread:
3m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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