Elaeagnus umbellata Ruby

Elaeagnus umbellata Ruby produces a sweet, brilliant red fruit in late summer or fall perfect for fresh eating, juices, and jellies.

Elaeagnus umbellata Ruby produces a profusion of fragrant, white flowers in spring followed by very large, sweet, tasty, brilliant red fruit in late summer or fall perfect for fresh eating and for making delicious and nutritious juice or jellies. The flowers are very popular with bees. Self-fertile.

Common Name:  Autumn Olive

Family:  Elaeagnaceae (The Autumn Olive Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  10-15'

Width:  5-8'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

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Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

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Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  Red

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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