Elaeagnus Ebbingei 6-7ft (180-210cm) Rootballed

Our Elaeagnus ebbingei at 6-7ft (180-210cm) is supplied rootballed and ready to establish quickly, making it an excellent choice for creating an instant evergreen hedge or privacy screen. These mature plants provide immediate height, density and year-round coverage from planting. It works particularly well for screening neighbouring properties, defining boundaries and reducing noise or wind exposure.

Elaeagnus × ebbingei is a vigorous evergreen hedging plant, valued for its attractive dark green leaves with silvery undersides and its ability to thrive in a wide range of growing conditions. Fast-growing and resilient, it is a popular choice for both coastal and inland gardens due to its tolerance of salt and strong winds winds, which is why it is commonly planted along the south coast overlooking the sea often on quite poor soil.

Key Features

• Plant Height: 180-210cm (6-7ft)
• Supply Type: Rootballed
• Growth Habit: Dense, upright and vigorous
• Foliage: Dark green leaves with silvery undersides
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Best For: Privacy hedging, screening and boundary planting

Elaeagnus ebbingei produces small, fragrant flowers in autumn, followed by ornamental berries in spring, adding seasonal interest alongside its evergreen foliage. It also responds well to pruning, making it easy to maintain as a neat formal hedge or a more natural screen.

For best results, plant approximately 60cm apart when forming a hedge and water regularly during the first growing season to encourage strong root establishment. Once established, Elaeagnus is hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance.

Elaeagnus hedging has large leathery green leaves with a silvery underside, is evergreen and produces small white flowers in late autumn, which although not particularly noticeable, are highly scented on warm autumn days. It also produces small berries in the spring, which is where it derives its alternative name of the Russian Olive (please do not eat them though as they are poisonous to humans).

Elaeagnus hedging grows relatively quickly and is ideal for making a small to medium size hedge up to 6ft (180cm) in height. It will put on around 1-1.5ft (30-45cm) in height annually if left untrimmed but the upwards growth will slow when it has been trimmed at the required level and is very easy to maintain with an annual clipping. 

We would recommend planting these Elaeagnus hedging plants 60cm (2ft) apart (stem to stem) which is the correct distance for planting to create a good hedge. 

Although they will grow on most soils and is very tolerant of sunshine and shade, we would advise using a good planting compost to give your plants the best chance of establishment. If they are being planted during the warmer months of the year, it is important to water your hedge properly during its first year of establishment and this is best done using leaky hose. If in doubt about what sort of aftercare you need for your Elaeagnus hedging, contact us and talk to us and we will always advise you what's best.

For more information on Elaeagnus Ebbingei 6-7ft (180-210cm) Rootballed, please call us on 01252 714552 or email us at sales@hedgesonline.com