Oleaster Gilt Edge Hedge

Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'

Oleaster Gilt Edge (Elaeagnus × ebbingei 'Gilt Edge') is an evergreen hedge with dark green leaves broadly edged in gold, silvery undersides and sweetly scented flowers in autumn.

It brings bright, year-round colour to a boundary and shares plain Oleaster's toughness in wind and coastal air, but grows more steadily. Supplied pot grown from 20cm to 80cm.

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Gold-edged evergreen leaves
Colour all year
Wind and coastal tolerant
Scented autumn flowers

Growth Rate Medium 20-40cm per year

Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres

Plant Position Coastal, Exposed, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Oleaster Gilt Edge Hedge Root Types

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Pot grown Oleaster Gilt Edge hedging

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Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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Available height

20-40cm

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Available height

40-60cm

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Available height

60-80cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
Free UK Delivery on orders over £200
Box delivery
£30.95
£30.95 per plant
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Choosing your Oleaster Gilt Edge plants

All sizes are pot grown, so they can be planted at any time of year.

Root type	Size	Plants per metre	When
Pot grown	20–40cm	4	All year
Pot grown	40–60cm	3	All year
Pot grown	60–80cm	3	All year

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Why plant Oleaster Gilt Edge?

Colour all year

The gold-edged leaves brighten a boundary through winter, when most hedges are plain green or bare, and contrast well with darker evergreens.

Tough like plain Oleaster

It shares Oleaster's thick, leathery leaves, so it copes with wind, coastal air and dry soil once established.

Steadier growth

At around 20–40cm a year it is slower than plain Oleaster, which makes it easier to keep as a neat medium-height hedge.

Oleaster compared

	Oleaster	Oleaster Gilt Edge	Griselinia
Leaves	Grey-green, silver underneath	Dark green with gold edges	Glossy apple-green
Growth	30–60cm a year	20–40cm a year	20–40cm a year
Cold inland sites	Fully hardy	Fully hardy	Hardy in most areas; can suffer in very cold inland sites
Best for	Fast, tough privacy	Year-round colour	Sheltered seaside gardens

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Choosing the right hedge

Is Oleaster Gilt Edge right for you?

A great choice if you want:

A colourful evergreen boundary
A neat medium-height hedge
Windy or coastal gardens
Mixing with darker evergreens

Consider another hedge if:

You need fast privacy (choose plain Oleaster)
The hedge is in deep shade, where the gold fades
The ground stays waterlogged

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Oleaster Gilt Edge should I buy?

20–40cm plants are the best value for a long hedge. Choose 40–60cm or 60–80cm for more height straight away, as it grows more slowly than plain Oleaster.

How many Gilt Edge plants do I need per metre?

Plant 20–40cm plants at 4 per metre and 40–80cm plants at 3 per metre in a single row. The calculator on this page works out the total.

Is Gilt Edge as fast as plain Oleaster?

No. Gilt Edge grows around 20–40cm a year, against 30–60cm for plain Oleaster. Choose plain Oleaster if quick privacy matters most.

Does Gilt Edge need sun?

It keeps its brightest gold in sun or light shade. In heavy shade the colour fades and growth slows.

Why has my Gilt Edge grown a plain green shoot?

Variegated plants occasionally produce all-green shoots. Cut them out at their base when you see them, or they can outgrow the gold-edged growth.

Can I plant Gilt Edge now?

Yes. It is pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.

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