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    Elaeagnus x Vivileg Half 3-4 Standard 30 Litre Pot

    Elaeagnus x Vivileg Half 3-4 Standard 30 Litre Pot

    Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg'
    140-150cm clear stem with an ample sized head above. A particularly attractive specimen, evergreen with intensely fragrant, almost hidden autumn flowers
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    Oleaster
    Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg'
    Pollinator Friendly Pet Safe
    Sunlight
    Full sun, Partial shade
    Hardiness
    H5 (-15 to -10°C)
    Mature size
    4-8m tall × 4-8m wide
    Foliage
    Evergreen
    Flowers
    White, Cream
    Flowering
    Autumn
    Soil
    Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
    Aspect
    North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
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    Pot Grown
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    About Elaeagnus x Vivileg Half 3-4 Standard 30 Litre Pot

    Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg' (Oleaster)

    Tough, fast-growing evergreen with striking variegated foliage and fragrant autumn flowers

    Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg' is a vigorous, evergreen shrub prized for its bold, variegated leaves — glossy green edged with a broad splash of creamy yellow that brightens borders and hedges throughout the year. Like other members of the ebbingei family, it produces small but intensely fragrant flowers tucked discreetly among the foliage in autumn, filling the garden with a sweet, honeyed scent.

    A robust and adaptable plant, 'Vivileg' is well suited to a wide range of garden situations. It performs reliably as a specimen shrub, a colourful informal hedge, or a mixed border backdrop, and its tolerance of wind and coastal exposure makes it a particularly useful plant in challenging sites.

    Key Features

    • Bold variegated foliage — green leaves with creamy yellow margins

    • Sweetly fragrant flowers in autumn

    • Evergreen, providing year-round structure and colour

    • Fast-growing and vigorous — excellent for screening and hedging

    • Wind, drought, and coastal tolerant

    Growing Conditions

    • Position: Full sun or partial shade; best variegation in a sunny spot

    • Soil: Well-drained to moist; tolerates poor, dry, or sandy soils

    • Hardiness: Fully hardy across most of the UK

    • Aspect: Thrives in exposed or coastal positions; excellent windbreak plant

    Care & Pruning

    Low maintenance and easy to grow, Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg' requires very little attention once established. Water regularly during the first growing season to help the plant settle in, after which it becomes highly drought tolerant.

    Pruning is best carried out in late spring or summer. Trim lightly to maintain a tidy shape, or cut back harder to control size if required — this plant responds well to clipping and renovation pruning. Remove any plain green shoots (reversion) promptly to preserve the variegated character of the foliage.

    Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg' is a hardworking, attractive evergreen that delivers colour, fragrance, and structure in equal measure — a reliable choice for year-round garden interest.

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