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The flowers are followed by edible fruit in June, hanging on branches like red jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Goumi Berry bushes can take 4-10 years to bear fruit when grown from seed, our plants are propagated by air-layering and cuttings, so they will mature much faster, possibly flowering their first year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Goumi Berry, Cherry Silverberry, Cherry Elaeagnus, Cibie, Longpipe Bush, Daio-Gumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit (but not the seeds)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eElaeagnus multiflora \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grown size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Gem: 6-8' tall x 6-8' wide, Sweet Scarlet: 8-10' tall x 8-10' wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zone 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile but cross pollination increases yields, especially for 'Sweet Scarlet.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is one of the first bushes in the garden to flower and is a favourite of mason bees. 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