Canadian Buffaloberry vs Andrew Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Andrew Hazelnut

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

Shepherdia canadensis

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Andrew Hazelnut
Canadian Buffaloberry

Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case.

This hybrid variety is incredibly productive, growing medium sized nuts that ripen in late August. Pair with another Andrew or Aldara Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

The edible nuts can be eaten fresh, used in baking, and will make a beautiful hedge. Andrew Hazelnut is also eastern filbert blight resistant.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Flowers: tiny, red
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie