Common Snowberry vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow) - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

Elaeagnus commutata

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Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Common Snowberry

Silverberry (also known as Wolf Willow) is a common native North American shrub. This beautiful ornamental plant has characteristic silver leaves and fragrant yellow flowers.

Its silver berries remain on the branches through the winter. Silverberry is cold hardy and has some ability as a nitrogen fixer. It can grow on dry to moist sandy/gravel soils. This plant is very low maintenance.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: none


Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Foliage: silvery leaves
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: yellow
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: silver, edible
Berries: white waxy berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT, NU
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NT
Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow
Other Names: common snowberry