Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata' (Oleaster 'Maculata')

Other names: Elaeagnus pungens 'Aureomaculata', Elaeagnus pungens 'Aureo-maculata', Golden elaeagnus 'Maculata', Silver thorn 'Maculata', Thorny olive 'Maculata', Elaeagnus pungens 'Aureovariegata', Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata Aurea'

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Variety or Cultivar

'Maculata' is a dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with brown, sparsely spiny stems bearing oblong to elliptic, glossy, bright yellow leaves with irregular, dark green margins. Pendent clusters of small, fragrant, tubular, white flowers in autumn are followed by brown fruit ripening red.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
4 m	4 m	5-10 years
13 ft	13 ft	5-10 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

4 m

5-10 years

13 ft

5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Clay
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South
North

Exposure

Exposed
Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry soil and coastal winds.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Dense

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

Fragrance

Flowers have a lovely fragrance.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Pruning group 9.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests and diseases

Other plants

Plants in this Genus (0)

Elaeagnus

Companion plants (0)

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Time to prune?

Gremlin

5872 0

Evergreens should, generally speaking, be pruned during periods of growth, i.e. from the beginning of May in UK. Elaeagnus is very hardy and will probably be ok pruned in spring, but I would wait until early summer. Pruning can continue until September - after this soft new growth can be killed by frosts.

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Posted: Tuesday 20th of May 2014 10:07 AM

leaves turning yellow?

Shoot User

1258 0

I have had my elaeagnus ;pungens macaluta for about 5 years with no problems, but over the last few weeks I have noticed that the leaves are turning a yellow/orange colour and dropping off? Anyone know the cause or more importantly the cure? Thanks

Posted: Thursday 30th of June 2011 08:31 AM Last reply: Saturday 8th of March 2025 10:31 AM

Re: Re: Pruning elaeagnus

Shoot User

5872 0

Great timing - I was just browsing "my plant list" and wondering exactly the same thing as Giles.
Thank you Auntie Planty.
Stephanie

Posted: Saturday 5th of March 2011 10:23 AM

Re: Pruning elaeagnus

Valerie Munro

5872 1

Eleagnus is such a beautiful plant, especially with the cultivars that have such wonderful variegation. Unfortunately, what can happen over time is that it tends to push out all-green shoots which, if you leave them on the plant, then whole plant could revert back to being all green.

To start with, try and remove all of the complete stems that have turned green. Cut them off at the point where the reversion starts. Inevitably this might reduce the plant quite considerably. But have courage, you can then shorten all other variegated stems to neaten the shape.

However, I think that I would wait for a week or two before resorting to this 'surgery', and don't forget to feed and water well to help it recover from the 'shock'. As the weather warms up, you will be amazed at how quickly new growth will begin.

Good luck
Auntie Planty
www.auntieplanty.com

Posted: Saturday 26th of February 2011 07:03 PM

Pruning elaeagnus

Shoot User

5872 2

We have had this shrub in our front garden for at least 15 years and it is now over 6 ft tall and about the same width. It is losing some of the variegation on its leaves. I am wondering when to prune, and how vigorous I can be. I would really like to take at least a foot off all round, but fear this will leave me with little foliage. Can you advise please?

Posted: Friday 25th of February 2011 03:52 PM Last reply: Sunday 6th of April 2025 06:47 PM