Elaeagnus multiflora, 'Red Gem' Goumi

Elaeagnus multiflora 'Red Gem'Variety description: Originally from the Russian Far East, 'Red Gem' Goumi was brought to the Main Botanic Garden in Kiev, Ukraine. It is valued for its productivity and high quality, very flavorful fruit. Fruit measures up to 5/8" long. In comparison to 'Sweet Scarlet,' this cultivar is slightly later ripening and somewhat less vigorous.  Native to the Russian Far East, China and Japan, Goumi is a very popular fruit in these regions. Goumi forms a medium size shrub growing to 6 ft in height with attractive, silvery green foliage. It’s white flowers bloom in the middle to the end of May and are very fragrant and loved by bees making it a fantastic pollinator. The juicy, scarlet-red fruit is speckled with silver and ripens in July. Aromatic with a flavor reminiscent of pie cherries, it is very good eaten fresh and also makes tasty preserves. Site requirements: Goumis grow best in a full sun to part shade location with fertile, moist soil. They are quite ad