Autumn Olive Relative Seeds - Fruit Plant

Autumn Olive Relative is a hardy deciduous shrub closely related to Autumn Olive and grown for its flavorful edible red berries, fragrant spring flowers, and attractive silver-green foliage. Known botanically as Elaeagnus multiflora and commonly called Goumi Berry, this shrub is well suited for home orchards, edible landscapes, food forests, and permaculture gardens. Its nitrogen-fixing root system naturally enriches the soil, while its early summer fruit provides both ornamental and edible value.

Features

• Produces sweet-tart edible red berries
• Closely related to Autumn Olive
• Nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil fertility
• Fragrant spring flowers attract pollinators
• Attractive silver-green foliage
• Ideal for edible landscaping and permaculture
• Hardy and adaptable fruiting shrub

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elaeagnus multiflora
• Common Name (US): Goumi Berry, Goumi Bush, Japanese Silverberry
• Seed Type / Variety: Edible Fruit Shrub
• Growth Habit: Deciduous multi-stem shrub
• USDA Zones: 4-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-May, September-November
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May, September, October, November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-90 days; cold stratification recommended for improved germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or average garden soil; tolerant of poor soils
• Watering Needs: Low to Moderate once established
• Mature Plant Size: 6-10 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide
• Plant Spacing: 6-10 feet apart