SILVER BUFFALOBERRY Shepherdia argentea
• A hardy, thorny deciduous shrub native to the Canadian Prairies, recognized for its striking silvery leaves and dense, twiggy branching that provides excellent wildlife cover and wind protection.
• Bears small, fragrant yellow flowers in early spring that attract a wide range of pollinators; plants are dioecious, requiring both male and female shrubs for berry production.
• Produces abundant clusters of bright red, tart berries in late summer; edible when fully ripe or after frost and traditionally used for preserves and Indigenous foodways.
• Thrives in dry to moderately moist soils, including sandy, gravelly, or alkaline sites; extremely tolerant of drought, wind, and poor soils, making it ideal for shelterbelts and reclamation.
• Full Sun
• Zone 2, 3–6 m Height × 3–6 m Width
