Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Compacta’ Pleached – Space-Saving Evergreen Privacy with Lasting Style
The Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Compacta’ in a pleached form offers the perfect blend of elegance, practicality, and all-season coverage. With a 1.8-metre clear stem topped by a 120×120cm trained framework, it provides an instant “living screen” while leaving ground-level space free for underplanting, pathways, or garden features.
The foliage is dense, glossy dark green above and beautifully silvery beneath – shimmering in sunlight and lending movement in the breeze. In early autumn, tiny creamy-white flowers appear, releasing a sweet, jasmine-like fragrance that draws in bees and other pollinators.
‘Compacta’ has a smaller leaf size and more restrained growth compared to standard Elaeagnus ebbingei, making it easier to keep neatly clipped for formal gardens or urban courtyards. Its toughness is legendary – thriving in coastal winds, urban pollution, drought, and a wide range of soils.
Why Choose Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Compacta’ Pleached?
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Year-Round Structure – Evergreen leaves keep privacy screens lush through all seasons.
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Neat & Manageable – Smaller leaves and slower growth simplify upkeep.
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Space-Saving Design – 180cm clear stem allows light and access beneath the canopy.
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Tough & Adaptable – Coastal, urban, and exposed sites are no problem.
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Seasonal Fragrance – Autumn blooms with a sweet, heady scent.
Planting & Care Guide
Position: Sun or partial shade; ideal for exposed, sheltered, coastal, or inland settings.
Soil: Any free-draining soil type, from sandy to clay.
Watering: Water regularly during the first season to establish deep roots.
Feeding: Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser in spring.
Pruning: Clip lightly twice a year – late spring and late summer – to maintain the crisp frame.
Design & Planting Ideas
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Align along garden boundaries for a sophisticated, green privacy wall.
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Perfect for screening neighbouring windows while preserving light below.
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Use in formal garden design alongside low hedges, clipped balls, or ornamental grasses.
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Ideal in compact gardens where tall fencing feels too heavy.
Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Compacta’ Pleached in its 180cm stem form brings evergreen structure, refined style, and impressive resilience – an ideal choice for elegant, long-lasting screening in gardens of any size.
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.
