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Silverberry (Wolf Willow) vs Blue Moon Wisteria

Elaeagnus commutata

Wisteria macrostachya Blue Moon

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Silverberry (Wolf Willow)
Blue Moon Wisteria

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.

Blue Moon Wisteria is a striking, flowering vine, and the hardiest of the wisterias. Up to three times in one growing season you can expect showy, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers.

Make sure you plan your site as this vine requires a structure to support its mature weight. Try planting close to a post, trellis, or fence.

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Blue Moon Wisteria Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: can be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses when consumed
Foliage: silvery leaves
Flowers: yellow
Flowers: blue/purple strings of flowers
Berries: silver, edible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow