Elaeagnus multiflora, 'Sweet Scarlet' Goumi

Elaeagnus multiflora 'Sweet Scarlet'Variety description: Selected at the Main Botanic Garden in Kiev, Ukraine, 'Sweet Scarlet' is prized for its abundant crop of sweet fruit. Berries average 1/2" long and ripen few days earlier than the fruit of 'Red Gem.' Overall 'Sweet Scarlet' is a heavier producer and more vigorous grower than the cultivar 'Red Gem.' 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. Its 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 adaptable and will