Variegated silverberry (Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata') el-ee-AG-nus PUN-jenz Synonyms:  Elaeagnus pungens 'Aureovariegata' Genus:  Elaeagnus This evergreen shrub can light up the dark corners of a garden. It grows quickly, and its branches are arched and somewhat spiny. Bright yellow,  3- to 4-inch-long leaves splashed are outlined in green. The twigs are a metallic copper color, and the undersides of the leaves are specled with a copper color, too. Tiny white flowers appear under the leaves in fall. They are hard to see, but very fragrant. Small orange fruit appear in spring. -Michael Lee, Fine Gardening issue #119 Noteworthy Characteristics:  Great fragrance, spring fruit. Extremely durable plant. Care:  Grow in full sun to full shade in any soil. Once established, it won't need any supplemental water. Propagation:  From hardwood or softwood cuttings; from seed. Problems:   Dieback, rust, root rot, cankers, dagger nematode, fungal leaf spots.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 10 ft. to 15 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers Bloom Time Fall Flower Color White Foliage Color Evergreen, Variegated Foliage Uses Cut Flower, Hedge, Screening, Low-Maintenance, Slopes and Hillsides, Waterside Style Beds and Borders, Backyard Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Type Shrubs