Silverberry (Wolf Willow) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Elaeagnus commutata

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

COMING SOON

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COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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.

Martin Saskatoon is a prairie hardy shrub. The berries have a large size and a delicious taste. This species has consistent yield, making it great for both orchards and small gardens. The berries ripen uniformly, making them convenient for machine harvesting.

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


Foliage: silvery leaves
Flowers: yellow
Berries: silver, edible
Berries: produces large edible berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT, NU
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry