Elaeagnus pungens 'Hosoba Fukurin'

Dancing Oaks Nursery, Inc

Dancing Oaks Nursery, Inc

Cistus Design Nursery

Common Name: Thorny Elaeagnus

This shrub is as durable in the landscape as it is handsome with narrow, creamy yellow margins that set off the small, shiny green leaves on thorny branches. Evergreen, growing rapidly to at least 5 ft tall or so and nearly as wide with a somewhat lax and spreading habit. Autumn flowers are white and intensely fragrant, attracting passersby. Sun or half sun and regular summer water, though tolerant of some summer drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.