tree, shrub

Shepherdia argentea | Buffaloberry, Silverberry

Buffaloberry is a tough plant that meets the challenges of adverse conditions of extreme cold, winds and poor soils. Will accept little to regular water. A good wildlife habitat plant or security screen. Female plants produce small orange or red berries that are edible if a male plant is in the area. Canopy coverage: 113 square feet.

Water Requirement: low, moderate

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -40F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 12 feet high

Width: 12 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: silver

Wildlife: birds