Silverberry (Wolf Willow) vs Aldara Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) vs Aldara Hazelnut

Elaeagnus commutata

Corylus heterophylla Het 3

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Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Aldara Hazelnut

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.

Aldara Hazelnut is a northern hybrid selection noted for its superior nut quality, disease resistance, and cold hardiness.

It is great for attracting wildlife with the added bonus of edible nuts that can be eaten fresh or used in baking. Pair with another Aldara or Andrew Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

Aldara and Andrew Hazelnut are currently the hardiest and most reliable nut varieties available for the Canadian prairies.

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

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Aldara Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: silvery leaves
Flowers: yellow
Berries: silver, edible
Nuts: medium, 1.5cm diameter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow