Shepherdia argentea
Silver Buffaloberry
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Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Description
Shepherdia argentea (silver buffaloberry or bull berry, thorny buffaloberry) is a species of Shepherdia, native to central North America from southern Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) south in the United States to northern California and New Mexico. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2–6 m tall. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs (rarely alternately arranged), 2–6 cm long, oval with a rounded apex, green with a covering of fine silvery, silky hairs, more thickly silvery below than above.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Blooming
Plants are dioecious. Blooms small, petalless flowers followed by spherical or ovoid fruits. Male and female flowers must both be present for fruit production to occur.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Growth
Grows best with full sun exposure. Buffaloberries work well in the back of a mixed or shrub border, and also on exposed sites like in coastal regions, with poor, dry soils.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in containers in a cold frame. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer. Greenwood cuttings are taken from shoot-tips of plants, and are harder than softwood cuttings.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Pest
Prone to leaf spot, white heart rot, powdery mildew, and rust.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Interesting facts
There are only 3 known species of Shepherdia , native to North America. Buffaloberries are cultivated for their fruit and foliage.
Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in soil that is moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline, and well-draining.
