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Silverberry

Elaeagnus commutata

Silverberry (wolf-willow) is the native silver-leaved Elaeagnus of northern and western North America, with intensely fragrant yellow flowers and silvery edible berries. A nitrogen-fixer for dry, cold sites.

Family
Elaeagnaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
6–12 ft
Spacing
6–12 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, songbirds
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen
Native states
AK, ID, MN, MT, ND, WY