Autumn Olive by ocoee53
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Elaeagnus umbellata. Autumn olive is an east Asian plant which has become an invasive species in much of the U.S., here in Kentucky it’s listed as a severe threat. Since my area is already overrun, I allow a couple of plants to grow in the yard. They make a beautiful shrub, with creamy, fragrant flowers and, in the Fall, bountiful clusters of tasty red berries.
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Comments (8)
jarmila
this is nice spring flower and blu sky,ciao
dochtersions
What a great art-photo. They seems to be Orchids. I guess, they also does smell.
durleybeachbum
That is very interesting! Firstly I'd not realised that Olives are Eleagnus. And secondly I should have thought that becaise Kentucky gets so cold in winter that it would not succeed..wrong on both counts! Superb detailed pics.
watapki66
Wonderful images and information too!
ocoee53
I learn something every day. I see I should have been more exact in my description of the plant. Elaeagnus umbullata bears some resemblance to an olive tree, and it's sibling Elaeagnus augustifolia, known as Russian olive, much more so. Neither is a true olive, and both are cold-hardy. Thanks for the question, Andrea!
alida
splendid flower;please can you post a picture of the berries?
flora-crassella
wonderful photos!
tennesseecowgirl
I planted an olive tree in my parents yard when I was around 5, 7 years later when they sold that home and moved across town that tree was huge, not sure if it is the same variety, but the one I planted was around a foot tall maybe and when we moved it went up over the roof of the house.. Pretty photo..