{"product_id":"elaeagnus-x-vivileg-half-3-4-standard-30-litre-pot","title":"Elaeagnus x Vivileg Half 3-4 Standard 30 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg' (Oleaster)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTough, fast-growing evergreen with striking variegated foliage and fragrant autumn flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold variegated foliage — green leaves with creamy yellow margins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetly fragrant flowers in autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvergreen, providing year-round structure and colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast-growing and vigorous — excellent for screening and hedging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind, drought, and coastal tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade; best variegation in a sunny spot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained to moist; tolerates poor, dry, or sandy soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across most of the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in exposed or coastal positions; excellent windbreak plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance and easy to grow,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eElaeagnus × ebbingei\u003c\/em\u003e '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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaeagnus × ebbingei 'Vivileg'\u003c\/em\u003e is a hardworking, attractive evergreen that delivers colour, fragrance, and structure in equal measure — a reliable choice for year-round garden interest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57671608140102,"sku":"174341","price":285.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/elaeagnus-x-vivileg-half-3-4-standard-30-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}