Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree | Elaeagnus x ebbingei
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Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Pleached Tree with a 200cm Stem in a 25L Pot - 8/10cm Girth Trunk
3.2m on arrival
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Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
- Pleached trees offer an easy (and attractive) way to add some privacy to your garden, screening your space from the neighbours and looking good while doing so.
- With its clear stem and network of branches pleached against a rectangular frame, this silverberry tree boasts wonderful, silver-tinted (evergreen) foliage and fabulous fragrant flowers.
- Designated by the RHS as one of its Plants for Pollinators, this plant is highly favoured by pollinating insects (like bees and butterflies).
- A recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, this tree has been shown to perform particularly well in British gardens.
- The bamboo frame is 120cm high x 140cm wide.
- This page includes selected AI-assisted imagery, checked by our growers, for illustrative purposes.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree can be grown in a pot initially. Start with a 50cm pot. Depending on its vigour, it may need moving to the ground after a few years. Ensure adequate drainage and water regularly during warm weather above 20°C.
How big does it get?
The Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree is trained to a specific framework, usually maintaining a height of 3 to 4 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is highly adaptable to a variety of garden soil types, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C. Provide a 5cm layer of mulch to protect the roots.
How much watering does this plant need?
Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree should be pruned in late summer, trimming back by 15-20cm to maintain shape.
How hardy is this plant?
Elaeagnus x ebbingei holds an RHS hardiness rating of H5, making it hardy through most of the UK down to -15°C, though it may suffer in very severe winters in central or northerly locations.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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