Rare Berry Bush Seeds - Fruit Plant

Rare Berry Bush is a hardy deciduous shrub grown for its unique edible berries, fragrant spring flowers, and attractive silver-green foliage. Commonly known as Goumi Berry, Elaeagnus multiflora is a lesser-known fruiting shrub prized in home orchards, edible landscapes, and permaculture gardens. It produces bright red, sweet-tart berries in early summer and naturally improves soil fertility through nitrogen-fixing roots, making it both ornamental and highly functional.

Features

• Produces unique edible red berries
• Hardy and adaptable fruiting shrub
• Nitrogen-fixing roots improve soil fertility
• Fragrant spring blossoms attract pollinators
• Attractive silver-green ornamental foliage
• Excellent for edible landscapes and food forests
• Low-maintenance once established

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Elaeagnus multiflora
• Common Name (US): Goumi Berry, Goumi Bush
• 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