Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight is a vigorous, medium-sized, evergreen shrub renowned for both its foliage and flowers. The leaves are lime green with yellow-splashed centres, and new leaves have a silvery hue. The flowers in autumn are small, fragrant, and silvery in colour. It typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Elaeagnus Limelight is commonly used as a screen, trimmed into a hedge, as a backdrop for smaller plants, or included in mixed plantings.

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Elaeagnus available.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Elaeagnus Plant, Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight, Elaeagnus ebbingei Limelight, Elaeagnus Limelight, Elaeagnus ebbingei Limelight Shrubs, Elaeagnus Lime Light, Elaeagnus submacrophylla Limelight, Elaeagnus x submacrophylla Limelight

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight Details

Elaeagnus x ebbingei Limelight is a vigorous, medium-sized, evergreen shrub renowned for both its foliage and flowers. The leaves are lime green with yellow-splashed centres, and new leaves have a silvery hue. The flowers are small, fragrant, and silvery in colour. These are produced in autumn and are followed by orange berries. It typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, coastal conditions, and dry periods once established. Elaeagnus Limelight is commonly used as a screen, trimmed into a hedge, as a backdrop for smaller plants, or included in mixed plantings. It is great for brightening a dark spot or planting around the barbecue area.