Elaeagnus x ebbingei Maryline

A versatile and robust evergreen, Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Maryline' is prized for its luminous variegated foliage, featuring a bold creamy-yellow heart surrounded by a soft silvery-green border. This shrub is an outstanding choice for front-line coastal hedging, standing up effortlessly to salt-laden winds, though its dense and bushy form makes it just as effective as a privacy screen in inland gardens. While the autumn blooms are modest in appearance, they produce an incredibly powerful fragrance, followed by small edible berries come springtime. This fast-growing variety is remarkably resilient, thriving in shaded spots and coastal environments alike. It adapts well to impoverished soils, provided the ground is free-draining, as it typically struggles in waterlogged or overly damp conditions.

Site: Tolerates coastal exposure
Soil: Any reasonable well-drained soil, less successful on heavy clay or shallow chalky soils
Position: Full sun, part shade
Season of Interest: Evergreen, year round interest
Hardiness: Hardy to -15°C
Height: 13ft (4m) Spread: 13ft (4m)