Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Waterlow to medium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium

Shademedium

Sea buckthorn

Both are nitrogen fixers and tolerant of harsh conditions, can be used in mixed shelterbelts.

Siberian pea shrub

Both are nitrogen fixers and tolerant of harsh conditions, can be used together in shelterbelts.

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emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost when temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.

floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, lasting for approximately one month.

fruitingFruits begin to develop about 45 days after flowering and ripen over a two-month period.

senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the onset of the first autumn frost.

Drainagewell-drained to poor drainage

Nitrogen fixingYes

MycorrhizalYes

Accumulatesnitrogen

Soil texturesandy, loamy, clay

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceHigh

Methodsseeds, cuttings, suckers

Difficulty3 / 5

Establishes in~2 yr

Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 2-3 months

Self-seedingAggressive

Divisionspring

Attractsbees, birds

Can host diseasesVerticillium wilt