Elaeagnus (Elaeagnus × submacrophylla) is an evergreen shrub known for its fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus is also valued for its ability to fix nitrogen, improve soil fertility, and provide habitat for wildlife. Inputs Hardiness zone 51 Hardiness zone 61 Hardiness zone 71 Hardiness zone 81 Hardiness zone 91 Outputs Poultry forage2 Human food1 Type Shrub Evergreen Functions Nitrogen fixer3 Footnotes Elaeagnus x ebbingei | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Appendix ↩ Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-3 ↩