ELAGNUS SILVERTHORN

Elaeagnus ‘Silverthorn’ (Elaeagnus × ebbingei) is one of the toughest and fastest-growing privacy shrubs you can plant. This evergreen beauty features silvery-green foliage, copper-colored new growth, and highly fragrant flowers in fall. It grows quickly into a dense hedge, providing year-round screening and excellent wildlife habitat. Plant Features Mature Height: 12–15 ft Mature Width: 8–12 ft Growth Rate: Fast – 2–3 ft per year Sun: Full sun to part shade Soil: Very adaptable; handles sandy, clay, and poor soils Hardiness: Zones 7–10 Wildlife: Birds love the berries; flowers attract pollinators Uses: Privacy hedge, fence-line screen, windbreak, wildlife cover Why You’ll Love It Evergreen, dense, and incredibly hardy Thrives in heat, humidity, and drought once established Provides nesting cover and food for wildlife Responds well to pruning — easy to shape into a hedge Ideal for large properties needing fast privacy Landscape Tips Space 3–5 ft apart fo