Russian Olive vs Norkent Apple - TreeTime.ca

Russian Olive vs Norkent Apple

Malus x Norkent

Elaeagnus angustifolia

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Norkent Apple
Russian Olive

Norkent Apple produces fruit that is desirable for fresh eating. The apples most closely resemble Golden Delicious in appearance and taste. Our stock is grafted onto rootstock for better planting. If you want a great prairie hardy apple for eating, cooking, juicing or making cider, this is the variety for you.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Russian Olive is a medium-sized deciduous tree that has attractive silvery coloured foliage with small yellow flowers that emit a fragrant sweet smell.

It is drought and salt tolerant, and works well as a shelterbelt species. Russian Olive can also be used to combat erosion.

Note: although Russian Olive is planted as an attractive boulevard tree in many northern areas, in warmer areas it can invade watersheds and is considered invasive. Please do some research and plant the right tree in the right place.

Norkent Apple Quick Facts

Russian Olive Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: silver scales
Flowers: ranging from white to pink
Flowers: yellow
Fruit: medium sized apples light green with orange, yellow, or red streaks juicy, crisp, aromatic
Fruit: silver-yellow, olive-like
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: pf51
Other Names: silver berry oleaster, wild olive