autumn olive (elaeagnus umbellata) - fast growing deciduous shrub, up to 13ft high. generally require two to fruit. nitrogen fixing. excellent windbreak or hedge plant. tolerates low fertility soils. fruits are delicious and juicy, easy to harvest, highly nutritious. considered invasive in some regions.
hardiness zone - 4-9
currently 1-3ft tall
** all trees will be sold as bare root saplings by pre-order only in march/april & oct/nov.
pick-up available in phinneys cove, NS /mi’kma’ki or shipped out by canada post (only in canada)
autumn olive (elaeagnus umbellata) - fast growing deciduous shrub, up to 13ft high. generally require two to fruit. nitrogen fixing. excellent windbreak or hedge plant. tolerates low fertility soils. fruits are delicious and juicy, easy to harvest, highly nutritious. considered invasive in some regions.
hardiness zone - 4-9
currently 1-3ft tall
** all trees will be sold as bare root saplings by pre-order only in march/april & oct/nov.
pick-up available in phinneys cove, NS /mi’kma’ki or shipped out by canada post (only in canada)
