Elaeagnus pungens Elaeagnus (Elaeagnaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Elaeagnus pungens
Elaeagnus
Evergreen shrub
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The Elaeagnus pungens plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Elaeagnus.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name:  Elaeagnus
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Thickets in lowland, especially by the sea[184].

General Uses: Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure[75]. Succeeds when planted under trees that have become bare at the base, in time it will scramble up into the tree and fill out the bottom[75].

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