Shepherdia canadensis

Also called Rabbitberry

Small yellow insignificant flowers
Yellowish-red berries follow in the summer
Silver-green leaves
Small, loosely branched, rounded shrub
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
200-250 cm

SPREAD:
200-250 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Buffaloberry is a xeriscape plant, tolerating extreme drought, cold and alkaline conditions. Shepherdia plants are dioecious (plants are either male or female). Several plants are needed to ensure fruiting.

Additional Notes about Russet Buffaloberry:

Native to Ontario

Of special value to naive bee species.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Xeriscape
Fruit
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing

Russet Buffaloberry

Shepherdia canadensis

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Russet Buffaloberry:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Shepherdia canadensis

Elaeagnus angustifolia

RUSSIAN OLIVE