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🍎 Autumn Olive

Elaeagnus umbellata
fruits Shrub Elaeagnaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Very Low
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, poor
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 ft
📐 Height
10-15 ft

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts beneficials and pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone

📝 Growing Notes

Nitrogen-fixing. High lycopene (17x tomatoes). Invasive in some areas.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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