Canadian Buffaloberry vs Royal Star Magnolia - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Royal Star Magnolia

Shepherdia canadensis

Magnolia stellata Royal Star

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Canadian Buffaloberry
Royal Star Magnolia

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.

The Royal Star Magnolia, or Star Magnolia, is an early-blooming, white fragrant flower. It has a form that resembles a starburst, hence the name. This multi-stemmed deciduous shrub is extremely popular and has won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

The Royal Star Magnolia attracts birds and butterflies to your garden, with their large, showy flowers blooming even before it’s foliage which features a medium green leaf. They prefer slightly acidic soils.

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Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Royal Star Magnolia Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Flowers: tiny, red
Flowers: lare, white, showy
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
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
Other Names: star magnolia