Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'

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Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata' is a tough, evergreen shrub valued for its striking gold-splashed foliage and high tolerance of difficult conditions. The leathery green leaves are boldly mottled with yellow, providing year-round colour and structure. In autumn, small creamy-white flowers appear, releasing a strong, sweet fragrance. Highly adaptable, wind-resistant, and easy to maintain, this variety is ideal for hedging, screening, and coastal or low-maintenance gardens.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 2.5m-4
Flowering Month
  • August
  • September
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Evergreen
  • Scented

How to care for Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; foliage colour is brightest in full sun, but it grows well in 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 control size and shape; responds well to trimming.

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

Feeding:
Low feeding needs; apply a general fertiliser in spring if growth is weak.

Notes

Evergreen shrub with a dense, upright to spreading habit.

Grown mainly for its bold variegated foliage.

Dark green leaves heavily splashed and mottled with golden yellow.

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

Flowers may be followed by small fruits if conditions and pollination allow.

Excellent for hedging, screening, coastal gardens, and tough planting sites.

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