Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta'
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Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta'

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Elaeagnus  ebbingei 'Compacta' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its dense growth and reliability. With plain dark green, leathery leaves, it provides solid year-round structure without overwhelming surrounding plants. In autumn, small creamy-white flowers appear, releasing a strong, sweet fragrance. Highly adaptable, wind tolerant, and easy to maintain, this variety is particularly well suited to low hedging, containers, and gardens where a neat, manageable evergreen is required.
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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 1-1.5m
Flowering Month
  • August
  • September
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Evergreen
  • Compact
  • Scented

How to care for Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta'

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; grows well in both and remains dense in light shade.

Soil:
Adaptable to most soil types, provided drainage is good; tolerant of poor soils and coastal conditions.

Water:
Water regularly while establishing; drought-tolerant once established.

Pruning:
Prune in spring or early summer to maintain a compact, tidy shape; responds very well to clipping.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy throughout most of the UK; highly tolerant of wind and exposed sites.

Feeding:
Low feeding needs; apply a general fertiliser in spring if required.

Notes

Evergreen shrub with a naturally compact, dense habit.

Selected as a smaller, slower-growing form of Elaeagnus ž ebbingei.

Plain dark green, leathery leaves provide year-round structure.

Small creamy-white flowers appear in autumn and are strongly fragrant.

Flowers may be followed by small fruits if pollinated.

Ideal for low hedging, screening, containers, and smaller gardens.

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