Elaeagnus × ebbingei (Pleached) – Evergreen Screening with Structure and Subtle Fragrance
Elaeagnus × ebbingei, trained as a pleached panel, is a superb solution for creating instant structure, privacy, and year-round greenery in the garden. Its neatly trained framework forms a flat, elevated screen of dense foliage above a clear stem, making it ideal for screening without taking up valuable ground space.
The evergreen leaves are deep green with a distinctive silvery underside, catching the light and adding movement and texture. In autumn, small, creamy-white flowers appear along the stems, releasing a surprisingly strong, sweet fragrance that adds an extra sensory dimension to the garden. These may be followed by small fruits in favourable conditions.
Highly tolerant of wind, coastal exposure, and urban environments, Elaeagnus is exceptionally tough and adaptable. It thrives in sun or shade and grows well in most well-drained soils, making it a reliable choice for a wide range of garden settings. The pleached form is perfect for lining boundaries, creating outdoor “rooms,” or providing elegant screening on patios and terraces.
Hardy, fast-growing, and easy to maintain with regular trimming, Elaeagnus × ebbingei is one of the most practical and effective evergreen screening plants available.
Seasonal Highlights
Spring: Fresh growth fills out the pleached framework.
Summer: Dense evergreen screen provides structure and privacy.
Autumn: Small fragrant flowers appear along the stems.
Winter: Retains full foliage for year-round screening.
Key Features
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Pleached form – Elevated screen with clear stem.
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Evergreen foliage – Year-round privacy and structure.
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Fragrant autumn flowers – Strong, sweet scent.
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Fast growing – Quickly forms a dense screen.
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Tough and adaptable – Wind, coastal, and urban tolerant.
Perfect For
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Screening and privacy – Ideal above fences or walls.
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Formal gardens – Clean lines and structured planting.
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Patios and terraces – Creates sheltered outdoor spaces.
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Boundary planting – Defines garden areas.
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Urban gardens – Handles pollution and exposure well.
Growing Tips
Sun/Position: Full sun to full shade.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor conditions.
Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.
Care: Trim 1–2 times per year to maintain the pleached shape and density.
Looks Great With
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Structural planting – Euonymus ‘Green Spire’, Taxus.
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Grasses – Stipa tenuissima, Miscanthus.
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Mediterranean plants – Lavender, Rosemary, Phormium.
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Underplanting – Heuchera, Geranium, low shrubs.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
