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Silver Buffalo Berry vs Red ElderShepherdia argentea Sambucus racemosa SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
Silver Buffalo Berry is a cold hardy, ornamental shrub that is commonly used in the first row of shelterbelts instead of caragana or lilac. It features subtle yellow flowers, smooth grey bark, and red fruit. On occasion orange fruit is produced and rarely a yellow fruit. Please note: we regularly collect the rare yellow and orange fruit to use for our seed source.
Red Elder is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub. SILVER BUFFALO BERRY QUICK FACTSRED ELDER QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
5 m (18 ft)
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
insignificant
Berries:
deep red drupes of edible but bitter fruit
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Flowers:
white
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
buffalo shepherdia, silver buffaloberry, thorny buffaloberry
Other Names:
red elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |