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Silver Buffalo Berry vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow)Shepherdia argentea Elaeagnus commutata SOLD OUT SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
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.
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. SILVER BUFFALO BERRY QUICK FACTSSILVERBERRY (WOLF WILLOW) QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
5 m (18 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
insignificant
Berries:
deep red drupes of edible but bitter fruit
Berries:
silver drupes (edible)
Flowers:
white
Flowers:
yellow flowers in spring
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
30 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)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
buffalo shepherdia, silver buffaloberry, thorny buffaloberry
Other Names:
american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |