Elaeagnus pungens

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Elaeagnus pungens

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Was at Ta' Qali National park when was attracted to these shrubs with white fragrant flowers. Searching on Profs Weber's book found these to be Elaeagnus pungens.

Will try to take some cuttings in spring.
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Thanks! So are they pungent ?

P.s. you can post-diary the gardening experience in the cultivation part.
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actually was quite fragrant the smell.
that's why I would like to cultivate it!
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