Elaeagnus ebbengei Compacta – Umbrella Form
€350.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Compacta’ (Umbrella Form)
- Common Name: Ebbing’s Silverberry (trained umbrella standard)
- Plant Type: Evergreen shrub trained as a standard / lollipop
- Mature Size: Typically 1.5–2.5m tall overall (incl. stem) with a 1–2m head (size depends on the trained form and pruning)
- Position: Sun or partial shade
- Soil: Free-draining soil; very tolerant once established
- Hardiness: Very hardy; excellent for coastal and exposed gardens
- Best Feature: Dense, glossy evergreen canopy with silvery undersides — instant structure, year-round
Instant Structure, Year-Round
If you’re looking for that “finished garden” feeling — the kind you usually only get after years — Elaeagnus ‘Compacta’ in umbrella form is a shortcut we’re very happy to recommend.
It’s evergreen, dense, and beautifully shaped: a neat canopy of rich green leaves with a soft silver shimmer underneath, held aloft on a clear stem. The overall effect is polished and architectural, without feeling formal or fussy.
Why We Love It
- Evergreen shape and structure in every season
- Naturally tough: wind-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and resilient once established
- Compact, dense foliage that responds brilliantly to clipping
- A designer’s favourite for framing entrances, punctuating borders, or adding rhythm along a path
Where to Use Umbrella Elaeagnus
This is one of the most versatile “structure plants” you can add:
- Either side of a doorway or gate for instant symmetry
- In large pots on patios (especially where you want privacy without a wall of planting)
- Along a path or driveway to create a calm, repeated shape
- In mixed borders as an evergreen anchor among softer, seasonal planting
It’s happiest in sun or partial shade and copes well with most soils, as long as it’s not waterlogged.
Care Notes
- Watering: Water well in the first growing season; after that it’s drought-tolerant, but potted specimens need regular watering in warm weather.
- Pruning/Clipping: Clip 1–2 times a year (late spring and late summer) to keep that crisp umbrella shape.
- Feeding: A spring feed helps maintain lush, healthy growth (especially in containers).
- Winter: Evergreen and hardy — just avoid very exposed, frost-pocket positions for freshly planted specimens.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Umbrella forms are one of those garden details that instantly make a space feel intentional — like someone has thought about the view from every window. Elaeagnus ‘Compacta’ is particularly good because it’s not precious: it’s robust, forgiving, and always looks well-dressed. If you want structure that stays green through every month of the year, this is a brilliant place to start.
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