Nitrogen Fixing Berry Plant Seeds - Fruit Plant

Nitrogen Fixing Berry Plant is a hardy deciduous shrub prized for its edible red berries, attractive silver-green foliage, and natural ability to enrich soil through nitrogen fixation. Commonly known as Goumi Berry, Elaeagnus multiflora is an excellent choice for permaculture gardens, edible landscapes, food forests, and wildlife plantings. In spring, it produces fragrant creamy-white flowers that mature into bright red, sweet-tart berries in early summer, combining ornamental beauty with practical garden benefits.

Features

• Produces nutritious edible red berries
• Naturally fixes nitrogen to improve soil fertility
• Hardy and low-maintenance fruiting shrub
• Fragrant spring flowers with ornamental appeal
• Ideal for permaculture, food forests, and edible landscapes
• Supports bees, pollinators, and wildlife
• Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elaeagnus multiflora
• Common Name (US): Goumi Berry, Goumi Bush
• Seed Type / Variety: Nitrogen-Fixing 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