Elaeagnus Compacta Pleached Standard 150cm Stem 120x120 Frame

Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Compacta’ Pleached Frame – Evergreen Structure with Silvery Elegance

Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Compacta’ is a refined, smaller-leaved cultivar of the classic Elaeagnus ebbingei, prized for its dense foliage, silvery undersides, and year-round interest. Trained as a pleached frame, this evergreen offers a smart, architectural solution for screening, garden zoning, or formal design without overpowering smaller spaces.

With its neat, upright habit and tolerance for urban and coastal conditions, ‘Compacta’ makes a versatile and low-maintenance green wall that softens boundaries while maintaining privacy and structure.

🌿 Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring:

• New shoots emerge with glossy, deep green leaves and shimmering silver backs.

• Growth is moderate and easy to manage with light trimming.

Summer:

• Dense, evergreen foliage holds its form, creating a living wall effect.

• Pleached framework enhances airflow and light beneath the canopy.

Autumn:

• Tiny, highly fragrant creamy-white flowers appear in late autumn – subtle but scented, and often unnoticed except by pollinators.

Winter:

• Evergreen leaves persist through cold months, offering excellent winter coverage.

• Silver-backed leaves catch low light, adding brightness even in dormancy.

📐 Structure & Form

• Foliage: Broadly oval, dark green with a silver sheen beneath

• Growth Habit: Upright, compact, and naturally bushy; easily maintained

• Rate of Growth: Moderate – responds well to shaping and pruning

🌳 Ideal for Landscaping Uses

• Garden Screening: Perfect for disguising fences, outbuildings, or defining zones

• Formal Structure: A smart alternative to fencing with a soft, natural texture

• Urban & Coastal Spaces: Wind-resistant and tolerant of pollution or salt air

• Courtyards & Contemporary Gardens: Pleached form adds elegance and height without bulk

• Evergreen Framework: Adds year-round enclosure without the seasonal gaps

🌱 Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Full sun to partial shade – more sun enhances density

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerant of dry or poor soils once established

• Hardiness: RHS H5 – Hardy in most parts of the UK

• Watering: Low to moderate once established; drought tolerant

• Pruning: Clip 2–3 times a year to maintain pleached shape and clear stem

• Feeding: Light mulch in spring encourages healthy growth

🌟 Why Choose Elaeagnus ‘Compacta’ Pleached?

• Evergreen Privacy: Year-round screening with a refined texture

• Fragrant Blooms: Subtle autumn flowers bring seasonal interest

• Compact Yet Lush: Ideal for smaller gardens or formal layouts

• Low Maintenance: Robust and easy to keep in shape

• Stylish Pleached Form: Adds structure without heaviness or bulk

🤝 Perfect Plant Partners

• Underplant with Heuchera, Sarcococca, or Box Balls for colour and texture beneath

• Pair with pleached Photinia or Hornbeam for layered privacy and seasonal contrast

• Use against brick or timber fencing to soften boundaries and add elegance

Elaeagnus ‘Compacta’ Pleached Frame offers a smart, contemporary solution to evergreen screening. Its dense foliage, silver highlights, and easy-care nature make it an ideal choice for gardens that demand both structure and softness year-round.

Elaeagnus Compacta Pleached Standard 150cm Stem 120x120 Frame Grasslands Nursery Fast Growing White Evergreen

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.