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Ninebark vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

Elaeagnus commutata

Physocarpus opulifolius

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Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Ninebark

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.

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: silver, edible
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Flowers: yellow
Flowers: small white clusters
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow