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Silver Buffalo Berry vs Green AlderShepherdia argentea Alnus crispa SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
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.
Green Alder is a cold hardy, native shrub. It is often planted on infertile sites so it can fix nitrogen from the air and improve the soil quality. SILVER BUFFALO BERRY QUICK FACTSGREEN ALDER QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
5 m (18 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
insignificant
Berries:
deep red drupes of edible but bitter fruit
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
50 years
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft) In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
buffalo shepherdia, silver buffaloberry, thorny buffaloberry
Other Names:
mountain alder, sitka alder
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |