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Silverberry garden profile

Silverberry garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Silverberry garden profile

Elaeagnus

Silverberry: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Silverberry garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Silverberry garden profile groups 16 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil and a recorded mature size of 1,5 m to 5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

ElaeagnusIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, shade, sun

Soilmoist, ordinary, dry, well-drained

Recorded height1,5 m to 5 m

Garden usesshrub habit, hedges, specimen, border, bushy

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / September, October

Referenced varieties16
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’ white – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus umbellata ‘Pointilla Amoroso’ white, yellow – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus umbellata ‘Pointilla Fortunella’ white, yellow – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus umbellata ‘Pointilla Sweetn Sour’ white, yellow – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei white – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Compacta’ white – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ white – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Limelight’ white – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Maryline Abrela’ white – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Elaeagnus x ebbingei ‘Viveleg’ white, yellow – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Silverberry directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Silverberry: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, ordinary, dry.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Silverberry garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs moist, ordinary, dry soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

16 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain