🍎 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

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 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.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

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

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