Goumi Berry

Elaeagnus multiflora, Elaeagnaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (acceptable)

Water

LowModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common VetchVicia sativa

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Strawberry CloverTrifolium fragiferum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

GinkgoGinkgo biloba

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Common ThymeThymus vulgaris

Nitrogen FixationPest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Willow-leaved Sea BuckthornHippophae salicifolia

Both thorny nitrogen-fixing shrubs compete intensely for space and can interfere with each other's establishment

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFood

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Goumi Berry grow in?

Goumi Berry grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Goumi Berry a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Goumi Berry is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Goumi Berry?

Good companions for Goumi Berry include Common Vetch, Strawberry Clover, Ginkgo, Common Thyme.

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