Topiary - Elaeagnus Pungens - Maculata (Half Standard)

Requires frequent pruning, may contract spider mites. Various cultivars have been developed which do not exhibit such a weedy growth habit. Young plants need extra phosphorus to encourage good root development. Look for a fertilizer that has phosphorus, P, in it (the second number on the bag.) Apply recommended amount for plant per label directions in the soil at time of planting or at least during the first growing season. Established plants can benefit from fertilization. Take a visual inventory of your landscape. Trees need to be fertilized every few years. Shrubs and other plants in the landscape can be fertilized yearly. A soil test can determine existing nutrient levels in the soil. If one or more nutrients is low, a specific instead of an all-purpose fertilizer may be required. Fertilizers that are high in N, nitrogen, will promote green leafy growth. Excess nitrogen in the soil can cause excessive vegetative growth on plants at the expense of flower bud development. It is best to avoid fertilizing late in the growing season. Applications made at that time can force lush, vegetative growth that will not have a chance to harden off before the onset of cold weather.

It is hardy in Britain and Ireland.

Size: Height: 10 ft. to 15 ft.
Width: 10 ft. to 12 ft.

Tolerances: deer, drought, heat & humidity, pollution, rabbits, seashore, slope, wind
Light Range: Part Shade to Full Sun
pH Range: 4.5 to 8.5
Soil Range: Mostly Sand to Some Clay
Water Range: Semi-Arid to Moist

Plant Characteristics: low maintenance, spreading,
Foliage Characteristics: small leaves, evergreen,
Foliage Color: dark green, silver to cream, yellow-green to gold,
Flower Characteristics: fragrant, single,
Flower Color: creams,

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Used extensively in roadside plantings; good for erosion control, hedges and natural barriers.

Various cultivars have been developed which do not exhibit such a weedy growth habit.