Silver Buffaloberry seeds grow into a hardy deciduous shrub native to North America, known for its upright to spreading growth habit and strong adaptability to challenging environments. This shrub is well suited to cold and temperate climates and is commonly used in home gardens, windbreaks, native plantings, and landscape restoration projects. Silver Buffaloberry plants tolerate poor soils and dry conditions once established and perform well in full sun. Their resilience and structural form make them suitable for long-term garden and landscape use.
Features
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Hardy deciduous shrub with upright to spreading growth habit
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Well adapted to cold and temperate climate regions
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Suitable for home gardens, native plantings, and landscape use
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Tolerant of dry conditions once established
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Performs well in open, sunny planting sites
Specifications
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Scientific name: Shepherdia argentea
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Common name (US): Buffaloberry
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Seed type / variety: Silver buffaloberry variety
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Growth habit: Deciduous shrub
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USDA hardiness zones: 2–7
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Planting season: Fall or early spring
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Sowing season with specific months per zone:
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Zones 2–3: Sow outdoors October–November or start indoors February–March
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Zones 4–5: Sow outdoors October–December or start indoors January–February
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Zones 6–7: Sow outdoors November–December or start indoors January
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Germination time and conditions: 30–90 days; cold stratification recommended
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Sunlight requirements: Full sun
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Soil requirements: Well-drained soil; adapts to sandy and loamy soils
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Watering needs: Low to moderate; water regularly during establishment
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Mature plant size: 6–12 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide
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Plant spacing: 6–10 feet between plants