The Goumi Berry is a deciduous shrub that fixes nitrogen, tolerates poor soil and drought, and produces beautiful, nutritious berries. Growing seven feet tall and wide, these shrubs are covered in cream-coloured, bell-shaped flowers in May - a favourite of spring mason bees. The flowers are followed by edible fruit in June, hanging on branches like red jewels.
Though 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.
Common names: Goumi Berry, Cherry Silverberry, Cherry Elaeagnus, Cibie, Longpipe Bush, Daio-Gumi
Edible: Fruit (but not the seeds)
Harvest timing: June
Scientific name: Elaeagnus multiflora 'Red Gem' ™
Light requirements: Full sun
Full-grown size: 7'x7'
Hardiness: Zone 4
Pollination: Self-pollinated
Wildlife: It is one of the first bushes in the garden to flower and is a favourite of mason bees. They seem to prefer it over any other plant in the spring garden.
Origin: Japan, China, Korea
Noteworthy: Nitrogen fixer. Used in permaculture. Drought tolerant. Nutritious. Tolerates poor soil.
WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.
