Elaeagnus multiflora ovata Goumi (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus multiflora ovata
Goumi
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus multiflora ovata plant species is found in E. Asia - China and Japan. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Goumi. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. longipes.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus multiflora ovata
Common Name:  Goumi
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  (Maxim.)Servattaz.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Thickets and thin woods in hills and on lowland, at elevations of 600 - 1800 metres[58].

General Uses: Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure. A hedge in a very exposed position at Rosewarne in N. Cornwall was 3.5 metres tall in 1989[K]. Often used as a rootstock for evergreen species that are hard to grow from cuttings. It frequently sprouts from the base and can out-compete the scion[182].

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