Olive Martini™ Elaeagnus Tropicals The needles are closely spaced

The needles are closely spaced

making it flexible for both single-plant accents and short hedges

but it spreads broadly over time

or Hoya Carnosa ‘Compacta’

and stunning fall foliage color

Olive Martini™ Elaeagnus Tropicals The needles are closely spacedA privacy shrub with much more personality than plain green hedges. Olive Martini Elaeagnus stands out because it combines a strong evergreen structure with foliage color that feels richer and more dynamic than most screening shrubs. Fresh new growth emerges with a silvery cast, then matures into deep green leaves edged in gold. That contrast gives the plant a layered look that stays attractive well beyond one season. Dense branching makes it highly