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Pleached Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta Tree

Name: Pleached Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PL1960.1
Price: 255.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Pleached Evergreen Oleaster Compacta

Pleached tree, 5-6cm girth, 1m x 1m head on iron frame, 1.8m clear stem, 18L pot

£255

£255 ~~£300~~

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Pleached tree

Clear stem with a framework of parallel branches on top

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Foliage Evergreen, narrow dark green, silvery sheen

Flowers Small white flowers in autumn

Description

Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta' is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that typically reaches a mature height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m. It features narrow, dark green glossy leaves with a silvery sheen. Offered in pleached form, this variety is trained to grow in a flat, two-dimensional shape along stakes or wires, making it ideal for creating elevated hedges or privacy screens. In autumn, small fragrant white flowers bloom, adding seasonal interest to its evergreen foliage. This shrub thrives in moist but well-drained soils and full sun.

AKA: oleaster 'Compacta' , Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Compacta'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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