Autumn Olive (Organic Grown) - Elaeagnus umbellata Pointilla® 'Amoroso'® - 3ltr/ 55cm

Autumn Olive 'Amoroso' (Elaeagnus umbellata Pointilla® 'Amoroso'®)

Overview

‘Amoroso’ is a modern selection of autumn olive bred for heavy crops of sweet-tart red berries rich in vitamins, antioxidants and lycopene. In spring it carries masses of creamy-white, highly fragrant flowers that attract bees, followed by clusters of glossy fruit in late summer. The silvery foliage and naturally arching habit make it as ornamental as it is productive.

Key Features

• Exceptionally heavy cropping once established
• Highly aromatic spring blossom loved by pollinators
• Fruit rich in vitamins and antioxidants
• Tolerant of poor, dry and sandy soils
• Fixes nitrogen and improves soil fertility

How to Plant

Plant in Most soils, including poor or sandy ground, as long as drainage is reasonable. in a position with Full sun for best flowering and fruiting.. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Care Tips

• Water regularly in the first year; once established it is very drought tolerant.
• Prune lightly after fruiting, removing a few of the oldest branches to keep the shrub open.
• Mulch annually with compost to support cropping, though it will still perform on lean soil.

Size & Growth Timeline

In Irish conditions ‘Amoroso’ typically reaches around 2.5–3m tall and 2–2.5m wide within about 5 years.

Harvest

Berries ripen from late August into September. Pick when fully coloured and slightly soft; they can be eaten fresh, dried, or used in jams, jellies and juices.

Perfect For…

• Food forests and edible hedges
• Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant planting
• Wildlife-friendly gardens and pollinator borders