Elaeagnus x ebbingei Quarter standard

Elaeagnus x ebbingei — Quarter Standard

Robust, fragrant, and quietly spectacular, Elaeagnus x ebbingei on a quarter standard stem is one of the most versatile and rewarding evergreen specimens available. Its deep green foliage carries a distinctive silver and gold sheen on the young growth — catching the light beautifully through the seasons — while in autumn, small but intensely fragrant flowers fill the surrounding air with a rich, sweet scent that belies their modest appearance.

Presented here in an elegant quarter standard form, this is a plant that brings immediate architectural presence to entranceways, formal borders, container displays, and year-round screening schemes alike.

Why Choose Elaeagnus x ebbingei Quarter Standard?

• Intensely fragrant creamy white , autumn flowers — a powerful, sweet scent that carries well through the garden
• Deep green evergreen foliage with a silver-gold sheen on young growth — year-round ornamental interest
• Quarter standard form — immediate architectural presence from planting
• Excellent for topiary, formal hedging, screening, and container displays
• Exceptionally hardy and wind tolerant — one of the toughest evergreen shrubs for exposed UK sites , including coastal districts.
• Fast-growing and adaptable — establishes quickly in a wide range of soils and conditions. Provide plenty of feed at the planting stage to improve establishment of the root system.

Growing Conditions

Plant in full sun to partial shade in any well-drained soil. Highly tolerant of coastal exposure, wind, and poor soils. Trim to shape in late spring or early summer, avoiding the autumn flowering period. Virtually maintenance-free once established — one of the most reliable evergreens for year-round structure and screening.