Top Plants For Sonoma County

Scientific Name	Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name	Silverberry
Category	Shrub
Height	10-15'
Width	10-15'
Exposure	Sn/Par-Shady
Water	Drought Tolerant
Season_of_Interest	Year-round
Deer Resist.?	Yes
Ca. Native?	No
Evergreen/Deciduous	Evergreen
Superstar Plants	No
Notes/Remarks	Tough plant; withstands harsh conditions. Groundcovers and upright shrubs available.
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Plant Description	A tough plant for rough conditions, able to withstand poor soil, heat, wind, and coastal microclimates. Branches tend to shoot in all directions and benefit from pruning unless shrubs are used as barrier plants. Gray-green leaves, marked with rust colored dots, have a silvery sheen but named cultivars bear more interesting foliage. ‘Maculata’ leaves are darker green with large yellow centers; ‘Variegata’ leaves are edged in yellow; ‘Marginata’ leaves have silver edges.