Amur Maple vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow) - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

Acer ginnala

Elaeagnus commutata

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COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Amur Maple
Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

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.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Silverberry (Wolf Willow) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


Foliage: glossy
Foliage: silvery leaves
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: yellow
Berries: silver, edible
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT, NU
Other Names: ginnala maple
Other Names: american silverberry, silver berry, wolf willow