{"product_id":"autumn-olive-ruby-elaeagnus-umbellata","title":"Autumn Olive 'Ruby' (Elaeagnus umbellata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaution Note: This plant has invasive tendencies in parts of the US so it could become problematic in our region as climate changes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding variety, Ruby Autumn Olive ™ is prized for its heavy crops of very large, brilliant red berries, which ripen in September. The flowers and fruit are complemented by the narrow, dark green foliage, which is silvery underneath. The fruit is very tasty, both eaten fresh and made into juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Olive bears heavy crops of tasty and nutritious red or orange\/yellow berries. Recent research has shown Autumn Olive fruit to be extremely high in lycopenes, which appear to help prevent prostate and other cancers. Very hardy and disease and pest resistant, birds also relish the fruit and bees love the profuse, fragrant white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Olive like half dat to full sun, well drained soil and is self-fertile. It is hardy to at least minus 35 degrees F., (USDA Zone 3) and often begins bearing the 2nd year after planting. Autumn Olive is not related to the true Olive and can be invasive in some regions of the US. We’ve seen no problems in the Pacific Northwest. Check with your county extension office for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite and Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn Olive likes 1\/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003es: Self-fertile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardy to about minus 35 F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearing Age\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2-3 years after planting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize at Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8-10 ft. in height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sweet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Skin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipening Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYield\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50+ lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests \u0026amp; Diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn Olive is not bothered by pests or diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-8\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SymbiOp Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 gal NN","offer_id":67908133159132,"sku":"ato1793059965957","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 gal SN","offer_id":67908133191900,"sku":"xkr1793059965958","price":20.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 gal","offer_id":67908133224668,"sku":"bww1793059965959","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3104\/7900\/files\/autumn-olive-ruby-elaeagnus-umbellata_1.jpg?v=1793059970","url":"https:\/\/lululemonvx.shop\/products\/autumn-olive-ruby-elaeagnus-umbellata","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}