Edible Red Fruits
Produces attractive red berries with a tart-sweet flavor that can be eaten fresh when fully ripe or prepared into jams and preserves.
Goumi Bush Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Goumi Bush Seeds
Goumi Bush, scientifically known as Elaeagnus multiflora, is a deciduous fruiting shrub valued for its attractive silvery-green foliage, fragrant spring flowers, and bright red edible berries. Native to East Asia, this hardy shrub is commonly grown in home gardens, edible landscapes, food forests, and hedgerows. Its tart-sweet fruits can be enjoyed fresh when fully ripe or used in jams, jellies, sauces, and other homemade preparations. Goumi Bush is also known for its nitrogen-fixing ability, making it an interesting addition to diverse garden plantings.
Edible Red Berries
Nitrogen-Fixing Shrub
Fragrant Spring Flowers
Fruit Garden Plant
Key Features
Silvery-Green Foliage
Features oval green leaves with distinctive silvery markings underneath, adding ornamental interest to garden spaces.
Nitrogen-Fixing Roots
Forms a beneficial relationship with soil microorganisms that help fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Fragrant Spring Flowers
Produces small, pleasantly fragrant cream-white to silvery flowers that attract pollinating insects.
Product Highlights
Produces bright red edible berries
Tart-sweet fruit flavor
Fragrant spring flowering
Attractive silvery-green foliage
Nitrogen-fixing shrub
Suitable for edible landscapes
Can grow in full sun or partial shade
Useful for hedges and food forests
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Elaeagnus multiflora |
| Common Name | Goumi Bush, Goumi Berry, Gumi, Cherry Silverberry |
| Plant Family | Elaeagnaceae |
| Plant Type | Deciduous Fruiting Shrub |
| Seed Type | Fruit-Bearing Shrub Seeds |
| Origin | China, Japan, and Korea |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Rounded, Multi-Branching Shrub |
| Flower Color | Cream-White to Silvery White |
| Flowering Season | Spring, commonly April to May in suitable climates |
| Fruit Color | Bright Red with Silvery Speckles |
| Fruit Season | Summer, depending on climate |
| Fruit Type | Edible Berry-Like Drupe |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 4–9 |
| Planting Season | Preferably during suitable cool or mild growing conditions |
| Seed Starting | Warm and cold stratification may improve germination |
| Germination Time | Variable; may take 18 months or longer |
| Germination Temperature | Follow the recommended warm and cold stratification conditions |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-Drained Sandy, Loamy, or Moderately Clay Soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering; established shrubs tolerate some drought |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 6–10 Feet |
| Mature Plant Spread | Approximately 6–10 Feet |
| Pollination | Primarily Insect-Pollinated; Partially Self-Fertile |
| Special Characteristic | Nitrogen-Fixing Root System |
| Garden Uses | Edible Gardens, Food Forests, Hedges, and Wildlife Gardens |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Clean the seeds and follow an appropriate stratification process. Goumi seeds can benefit from approximately four weeks of warm stratification followed by twelve weeks of cold stratification to help encourage germination.
Clean the seeds and follow an appropriate stratification process. Goumi seeds can benefit from approximately four weeks of warm stratification followed by twelve weeks of cold stratification to help encourage germination.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Select a well-drained growing medium with suitable moisture retention. Use seed-starting containers or nursery pots with adequate drainage holes.
Select a well-drained growing medium with suitable moisture retention. Use seed-starting containers or nursery pots with adequate drainage holes.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Plant the prepared seeds according to supplier instructions and cover them lightly with suitable growing medium. Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging.
Plant the prepared seeds according to supplier instructions and cover them lightly with suitable growing medium. Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging.
Step 4: Provide Suitable Growing Conditions
Place the containers in an appropriate growing environment with suitable light and moisture. Be patient because Goumi seeds can germinate slowly and may require an extended period.
Place the containers in an appropriate growing environment with suitable light and moisture. Be patient because Goumi seeds can germinate slowly and may require an extended period.
Step 5: Transplant Young Seedlings
Once seedlings are sufficiently established, transplant them carefully into larger containers or a prepared garden location. Allow enough space for the shrub's mature growth.
Once seedlings are sufficiently established, transplant them carefully into larger containers or a prepared garden location. Allow enough space for the shrub's mature growth.
Step 6: Maintain and Harvest
Water during dry periods, monitor plant development, and prune when necessary. Harvest the red berries only when fully ripe for a more pleasant sweet-tart flavor.
Water during dry periods, monitor plant development, and prune when necessary. Harvest the red berries only when fully ripe for a more pleasant sweet-tart flavor.
Grow Your Own Delicious Goumi Berries
Bring natural beauty and edible harvests to your garden with Goumi Bush. Its fragrant spring flowers, attractive silvery foliage, and colorful red berries make it a valuable addition to fruit gardens and food forests. With suitable soil, sunlight, and patience during seed germination, Goumi can develop into a productive and attractive fruiting shrub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore helpful information about Goumi seed germination, fruit production, and pollination requirements.
How do you prepare Goumi Bush seeds for germination?
Goumi seeds benefit from a warm stratification period of approximately four weeks followed by around twelve weeks of cold stratification. Sow the prepared seeds in suitable growing medium and maintain consistent moisture. Germination can be slow and may take 18 months or longer.
How long does a Goumi Bush take to produce berries from seed?
Goumi shrubs grown from seed may take approximately 3–10 years to begin producing fruit, depending on growing conditions and plant development. Provide adequate sunlight, well-drained soil, and proper care to support healthy growth and eventual berry production.
Does Goumi Bush need another plant for fruit production?
Goumi Bush is partially self-fertile, so a single established shrub can produce fruit. However, planting another compatible Goumi variety nearby may improve pollination, fruit size, and overall berry production. Bees and other pollinating insects help transfer pollen between flowers.