This vigorous variable shrub form a scrambling or climbing habit with slender stems that are covered in glossy green elliptical leaves. The small creamy-white star-shaped flowers are fragrant and appear from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Elaeagnus triflora is naturally found in Queensland, Australia extending into the Indo-malaysia region appearing along rainforests margins and watercourses. 

It grows in moist well-drained organic rich soils.It prefers a sunny to semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

This shrub is planted for its dense growth habit and is used in parks and gardens as an informal screen or hedge. It is also planted as an understorey along watercourses and establishes in 2 to 3 years from cuttings. It can be used as a filler plant in a mixed shrub border in tropical gardens. It is suitable for coastal or mountain regions. ID 1461

Elaeagnus (e-lee-ĂG-nus) triflora (TRY-flor-uh)

Elaeagnaceae (EL-ee-ag-NAY-see-ee)