Elaeagnus x Vivileg 10 Litre Pot 80/100cm

Elaeagnus × ‘Vivileg’ (Eleador) – Luminous Evergreen Hedging with Year-Round Impact

Elaeagnus × ‘Vivileg’, commonly known as Elaeagnus Eleador, is a striking evergreen shrub or hedge plant celebrated for its brilliant golden foliage, resilience, and low-maintenance nature. Its vibrant leaves, fragrant autumn flowers, and exceptional toughness make it a standout choice for adding long-lasting structure and colour to gardens of any size.

Adaptable, fast-growing, and hardy, Elaeagnus ‘Vivileg’ is perfect as a bright, evergreen hedge, a backdrop in mixed borders, or a standalone focal shrub, delivering beauty and utility all year round.

Why Grow Elaeagnus × ‘Vivileg’?

1. Brilliant Evergreen Foliage
Large, glossy leaves splashed with golden-yellow centres and green margins bring brightness and warmth to the garden even in the darkest months, creating eye-catching contrast against other plants.

2. Year-Round Interest
This evergreen shrub provides structure and colour all year, while its small, highly fragrant white flowers in autumn add unexpected seasonal charm and attract pollinators.

3. Fast-Growing & Robust
Elaeagnus ‘Vivileg’ grows quickly (30–50 cm per year) into a dense hedge or screen, tolerating wind, salt, drought, and pollution with ease—ideal for coastal, urban, or exposed sites.

4. Wildlife-Friendly
The autumn flowers are nectar-rich and loved by pollinators, while the berries that follow provide food for birds.

5. Low Maintenance & Versatile
Easy to grow and shape, Elaeagnus thrives in sun or partial shade, requires minimal pruning, and adapts to a wide range of soil types.

How to Grow Elaeagnus × ‘Vivileg’

Position:
Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Colour is brightest in sunnier positions, but it also performs well in light shade.

Soil:
Tolerant of most well-drained soils, including poor, dry, or chalky conditions.

Watering:
Water well in the first growing season. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and needs minimal watering.

Pruning:
Trim lightly once or twice a year to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. It responds well to pruning, even if cut back hard.

Growth Habit:
A vigorous, evergreen shrub reaching around 2–3 m in height and spread, forming a dense, bushy hedge or specimen plant.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy across the UK (H5). Resistant to wind, salt spray, and urban pollution.

Design Ideas

• Create a bright, evergreen hedge or windbreak with year-round structure.

• Use as a backdrop for flowering perennials and shrubs to make colours pop.

• Plant as a specimen shrub in mixed borders or large containers for instant impact.

• Ideal for coastal gardens, exposed sites, or low-maintenance urban landscapes.

Final Thought

With its glowing golden foliage, fragrant flowers, and impressive resilience, Elaeagnus × ‘Vivileg’ is an exceptional evergreen for hedges, screens, and garden structure. Hardy, fast-growing, and easy to care for, it brings lasting colour, form, and life to any outdoor space.