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Oleaster Hedge

Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Oleaster (Elaeagnus × ebbingei) is a tough, fast-growing evergreen hedge with leathery grey-green leaves that flash silver underneath, and small, sweetly scented flowers in autumn.

It copes with wind, salt spray and dry soil, so it makes a dependable privacy hedge for coastal and exposed gardens. Supplied pot grown at 40–80cm, singly or in money-saving packs of 40.

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Evergreen privacy
Coastal and wind tolerant
Scented autumn flowers
Packs of 40 save about 5%

Growth Rate Fast 30-60cm per year

Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres

Plant Position Coastal, Exposed, Full Shade, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown

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Oleaster Hedge Root Types

Choose from our range of Oleaster Hedge sizes and root types below.

Pot Grown Flexible · Available year-round From £19.95 per plant

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Pot grown Oleaster hedging

From £19.95 per plant 2 heights in stock

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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Choose your height

Pick a height to see the relevant single-plant and bulk-buy options.

Available height

40-60cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
Free UK Delivery on orders over £200
Box delivery
£19.95
£19.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended
Bulk saving
Pack of 40
Save 5%
Free UK Delivery
Pallet delivery
Original price was: £798.00.Current price is: £758.00.
£18.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended

Available height

60-80cm

Pot Grown options

Pot Grown
Single plants
Free UK Delivery on orders over £200
Box delivery
£23.95
£23.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended
Bulk saving
Pack of 40
Save 5%
Free UK Delivery
Pallet delivery
Original price was: £958.00.Current price is: £910.00.
£22.75 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

3 plants per metre recommended

Choosing your Oleaster 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	40–60cm	3	All year
Pot grown	60–80cm	3	All year

Packs of 40 plant about 13 metres of hedge at 3 per metre and cost around 5% less than 40 single plants.

Why plant an Oleaster hedge?

Privacy that copes with the weather

Oleaster's thick, leathery leaves stand up to strong wind and salt spray, so it stays green and dense on exposed and seaside boundaries where Laurel can scorch. Once established it also copes well with dry soil.

Fast and evergreen

It typically grows 30–60cm a year, quickly making a screen of 1.5–3m that keeps its leaves all winter.

Scent in autumn

Small, creamy flowers hidden among the leaves in October and November have a sweet scent you notice as you walk past, and feed late bees.

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

Compare with Oleaster Gilt Edge, or see all our Oleaster hedging.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Oleaster right for you?

A great choice if you want:

Privacy on windy or coastal boundaries
A fast evergreen screen
Dry or poor soil
Gardens in cold inland areas as well as by the sea

Consider another hedge if:

You want a very formal, crisp hedge
You want strong leaf colour (choose Gilt Edge)
The ground stays waterlogged

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Oleaster should I buy?

40–60cm plants are the best value and establish quickly, especially on exposed sites. Choose 60–80cm for a little more height straight away.

How many Oleaster plants do I need per metre?

Plant both sizes at 3 per metre, about 33cm apart, in a single row. The calculator on this page works out the total from your hedge length.

Are packs of 40 better value?

Yes. A pack of 40 costs around 5% less than buying 40 single plants and plants about 13 metres of hedge.

Can I plant Oleaster now?

Yes. It is pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Water it through its first spring and summer.

Will Oleaster grow in shade?

It grows best in sun but copes well with part shade. In deep shade it grows more slowly and becomes thinner.

Is Oleaster good for coastal gardens?

Yes, it is one of the best. Its leathery leaves tolerate salt spray and strong wind, so it is often used as a first line of shelter by the sea.

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