Comparison Photos - Velvet Touch™ to Seedling Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

In each of the photos in this gallery, the Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive is on the right and the thorny, small leafed seedling is on the left. These photos show the superiority of the Velvet Touch™. Velvet Touch™ has very few thorns and prettier, larger, velvety leaves.

Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.
Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.
Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.
Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.
Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.

Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia Photo comparing the seedling form on the left with the special selection Velvet Touch (Elaeagnus angustifulia 'Cooke's') on the right. Notice Velvet Touch has much larger leaves, with a softer look and velvet like covering to the silvery-gray back. Nearly every leaflet on the seedling is also a thorn whereas there are very few thorns on Velvet Touch.