Elaeagnus umbellata: Autumn Olive Seeds

Zone: 3
Grows To: 12 ft.

A wide spreading little tree with bright green leaves and silver underleaf. Yellow flowers and scarlet red berries which can be used in preserves. Good wildlife attractor.

How To Start These Seeds:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours
Stratification: Cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: Sow seed 3/4 inch deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed
Other: Natural fall sowing in mulched beds

Seed Count Per Packet:
This packet contains 40 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds.

If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.