Russian Olive, 7 gal, Tree

Russian Olive, 7 gal, TreeCompact tree with thorny branches, silver foliage and strongly scented tiny yellow spring blooms. Silver grey ornamental berries persist over winter. A good specimen or screen tree. Attributes Type: Deciduous Tree Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded Mature Height: 8 9m (26 30ft.) Mature Spread: 5m (16ft.) Zone: 2 Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds Ornamental Features Flower Colour: Yellow Flowering

Compact tree with thorny branches, silver foliage and strongly-scented tiny yellow spring blooms. Silver-grey ornamental berries persist over winter. A good specimen or screen tree.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 8 - 9m (26 - 30ft.)
Mature Spread: 5m (16ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Yellow
Flowering Time: June
Foliage Colour: Silver
Fruit: Ornamental silver-grey berries in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to dry moisture levels and well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.