Overview

Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' (v) is a plant with a bushy, spreading branched habit in the genus Elaeagnus, part of the Elaeagnaceae family, with evergreen, deciduous foliage. Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' (v) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, low maintenance, hedging and screens and flower borders and beds.

About

Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' is a spreading, well-branched shrub in the Elaeagnaceae that tolerates a wide range of soils and exposures. It flowers from May to July and suits hedging, screens and informal borders. Foliage may be evergreen or deciduous, and the plant takes full sun or partial shade. Hardiness is H5, so it is hardy across most UK gardens.

In the garden

Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' is a cultivated form of Elaeagnus within the Elaeagnaceae and produces a spreading, branched habit useful where structure and cover are required. The plant's tolerance for different positions and soils makes it straightforward to find a place for in a mixed plot or as a linear feature. It grows in full sun or partial shade and copes with chalk, clay, loam or sand; soil pH may be acid, alkaline or neutral. Best performance comes on soils that are well-drained or moist but well-drained. The rating H5 signifies it is hardy for general UK conditions, and it will tolerate both exposed and sheltered situations, including coastal sites. Flowering occurs from May to July, giving a summer window of blossom that suits a range of uses. Recommended applications include hedging and screens, coastal planting, cottage and informal borders, wildlife gardens and low-maintenance beds. Planted as a screen or bed-edge shrub, Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' brings seasonal flowers to mixed borders and provides year-round structure where foliage persists.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Elaeagnus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' (v) size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy, Spreading branched

Foliage

Evergreen, Deciduous

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance, Hedging and screens, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge' (v)

Propagation

Seed sown in a cold frame in autumn, Semi-ripe cuttings in summer, Grafting in late winter

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free, May be susceptible to elaeagnus sucker

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot, leaf spot (fungal)

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