Goumi Berry

Elaeagnus multiflora (Goumi Berry)

The Goumi Berry or Cherry Silverberry, is a hardy, nitrogen-fixing shrub producing small, glossy red berries with a sweet flavour upto 14 Brix. The fruit is rich in vitamins A, C, and E, and can be eaten fresh when fully ripe or made into jams, sauces, and preserves. As a nitrogen fixer, it naturally enhances soil fertility, making it an excellent companion for fruit trees and ideal for food forests and regenerative gardens. Originally from East Asia, the Goumi is drought-tolerant, adaptable to poor soils, and thrives in temperate to subtropical climates. Highly ornamental, it bears fragrant spring flowers followed by abundant summer fruit, loved by both people and birds.

Other Common Names: Cherry Silverberry, Natsugumi (Japanese), Gumi, Goumi

Features:
Ideal Prune Height: 2–3 m
pH Growing Conditions: 5.5–7.5
Shade or Full Sun: Full sun to light shade
Minimum Pot Year 5: 40–50 L
Time to Fruit Age: 2–4 years from cutting
Interesting Notes: Self-fertile and nitrogen-fixing; an excellent support plant for orchards and food forests. The berries contain beneficial fatty acids and antioxidants, unusual for a fruit species.

Limited stock available! Pickup in Parkwood (near Riverton) by appointment. Delivery is easy too.

Keywords: Elaeagnus multiflora, Goumi Berry, Cherry Silverberry, nitrogen-fixing shrubs, edible hedge plants, permaculture species, rare fruit trees, food forest plants, drought-hardy berry, regenerative gardening, antioxidant fruits, self-fertile berry shrubs.