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Elaeagnus angustifolia



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Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian olive

Small and fragrant, the 3/4"-long, 4-petaled, tubular flowers are bright yellow on the inside and silvery white on the outside. The flowers are borne in May and hidden by the foliage.

 
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