Goumi Bush Seeds for Planting - Fruit Plant

Goumi Bush Seeds for Planting produce deciduous fruiting shrubs known for their silvery green foliage, fragrant spring flowers, and small red edible berries. These shrubs are widely used in edible landscapes, hedgerows, and mixed garden systems due to their adaptability and resilience. The plants tolerate a variety of soil conditions, including less fertile soils, because of their natural nitrogen fixing ability. They perform best in full sun to partial shade with well drained soil. Once established, they form dense, productive shrubs that provide seasonal fruit and landscape structure.

Features

• Produces red edible berry fruits
• Nitrogen fixing shrub that improves soil fertility
• Suitable for hedgerows, edible landscapes, and gardens
• Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions
• Fragrant spring flowering with seasonal fruiting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elaeagnus multiflora
• Common Name: Goumi Berry
• Seed Type / Variety: Fruiting nitrogen fixing 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 300 cm, spread 180 to 300 cm
• Plant Spacing: 150 to 240 cm apart