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Silver Buffalo Berry vs Black ElderberryShepherdia argentea Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
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.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. SILVER BUFFALO BERRY QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
5 m (18 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Fall colour:
insignificant
Berries:
deep red drupes of edible but bitter fruit
Berries:
black
Flowers:
white
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
buffalo shepherdia, silver buffaloberry, thorny buffaloberry
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |