Buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
EdibleZones 2–7shrub
Shepherdia argentea, commonly called silver buffaloberry, bull berry, or thorny buffaloberry, is a species of Shepherdia in the oleaster family. It is native to central and western North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–7
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
n-fixerfruitfoodwildlifewindbreak
Propagation
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When: Sow seed autumn
Very hardy nitrogen fixer with tart red berries; needs male and female plants.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.