Cherry Silverberry Seeds - Fruit Plant

Cherry Silverberry Seeds produce hardy deciduous fruiting shrubs known for their silvery green foliage and small red to orange berry like fruits. These plants are commonly grown in edible landscapes, hedgerows, and naturalized planting systems. They are adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and can grow in less fertile areas once established. The shrubs produce fragrant small flowers in spring followed by clusters of berries during the growing season. They perform well in full sun to partial shade and are suitable for temperate and mildly warm climates.

Features

• Produces silvery foliage with seasonal berry fruits
• Suitable for edible landscapes and hedgerow planting
• Hardy shrub adapted to varied soil conditions
• Fragrant spring flowering followed by fruiting
• Performs well in full sun and partial shade

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elaeagnus umbellata
• Common Name: Autumn Olive / Silverberry
• Seed Type / Variety: Fruiting shrub seed
• Growth Habit: Deciduous perennial shrub
• USDA Zones: 4 to 8
• Planting Season: Spring and fall
• Growing Season: Spring through fall
• Sowing Season: March to May, September to November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30 to 90 days, typically requires cold stratification in moist conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well drained sandy or loamy soil, tolerant of poor soils
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering during establishment, drought tolerant once mature
• Mature Plant Size: Height 180 to 400 cm, spread 180 to 350 cm
• Plant Spacing: 150 to 300 cm apart