Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus Umbellata, Tree 30 Seeds, Edible Fruit! Hardy! Other Names: Autumn Olive Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous large fruit bearing shrub or small tree Family: Elaeagnaceae Native Range: China, Korea and Japan Height: 15 to 20 feet Spread: 15 feet Shape: Upright, Rounded Bloom Time: May Bloom Color: Silvery white Flower/Fruit: Silvery white fragrant .5 flowers followed by red globose .33 edible fruits ripening in September Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: None Drought Tolerance: High Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils. Very hardy and adaptable. Give it plenty of room to spread. Culture: Can be pruned to a small tree. Remove root suckers and runners to control any unwanted spread of the plant. To keep it at a low height, cut it back to knee high every 5 to 10 years. If it gets too leggy, it can be cut back to the ground and it will come back bushier and with more berries the next year. Uses: Wildlife shelter, screens, windbreaks. Naturalize in open woodland areas where it can be allowed to spread. Erosion control on slopes. Native plant gardens. Informal hedge. Sowing Elaeagnus umbellata Seeds: Autumn Olive seeds possess a thick, impermeable seed-coat which prevents or significantly retards germination. For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Pour Hot water over seed. Soak 6 hours. Stratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/4 Deep Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.