Editing Elaeagnus pungens (section)

== Cultivars and selections ==

NC State lists ''Fruitlandii'' as a named selection attached to ''Elaeagnus pungens''. The selection account describes a dense shrub about 8–15 feet tall, full sun to partial shade, adaptable moist well-drained soil, rapid growth, pruning of misplaced or broken branches, fragrant fall flowers, and brown-red fruit; it lists seed and stem cuttings as propagation options.<sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup> Those attributes may interest a grower seeking a documented selection with a smaller listed size range than the species-level Forest Service account, but they are not a comparative performance trial or a guarantee for every site.

The same selection account warns that the parent species and selection can be weedy or invasive. A grower should therefore weigh its dense growth and regional spread risk against any space or propagation advantage, and verify local restrictions before planting.<sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>