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Andre Briant
Jeunes Plantes, Angers, France

OLIVE MARTINI™

Oleaster

Eleagnus

'Viveleg'

PP#20,177

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Evergreen
  • Stable variegation
Description

Attractive yellow-gold leaf margins and silvery new growth give Olive Martini™ eleagnus season-long appeal. Ideal for privacy and screening in warm climates.

USDA Zone
6 - 9 (-5°F/-20°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
10 - 15'
Width
10 - 15'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Fall
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Variegated

Soil

Prefers dry shade.

Pruning

Trim often to maintain a neat habit and fresh new growth.

Uses

Used extensively for highway landscaping in the South; good for banks, hedges, screens and natural barriers.

Growing Tips

Colorful foliage is a useful filler in bouquets and flower arrangements.

Features: Fragrant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Cut flower

Filters: Botanical genus: Eleagnus, Common name: Oleaster, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Variegated foliage

Features: Fragrant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Cut flower

Filters: Botanical genus: Eleagnus, Common name: Oleaster, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Fall, White flowers, Variegated foliage