silver buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
- Foliage color
- White-gray
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. The silvery-gray leaves and spiny twigs give it a bold look. Both male and female plants are needed for fruit set, and the sour berries are best after frost.
Pairs well with Red cedar, Wild bergamot, and Switchgrass.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, IA, and 17 more places. See all 21
AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OR, SD, UT, WI, WY; AB, MB, and SK.