Elaeagnus pungens

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Elaeagnus pungens

Post by IL-PINE » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:32 pm

Was at Ta' Qali National park when was attracted to these shrubs with white fragrant flowers. Searching on Profs Weber's book found these to be Elaeagnus pungens.

Will try to take some cuttings in spring.
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Post by MWP admin » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:57 pm

Thanks! So are they pungent ?

P.s. you can post-diary the gardening experience in the cultivation part.
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Post by IL-PINE » Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:39 am

actually was quite fragrant the smell.
that's why I would like to cultivate it!
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