Buffaloberry - Silver

$15.95

This drought tolerant shrub or small tree, typically grows 8-12 feet tall and as wide. It's an underused plant that deserves more attention. It makes an excellent hedge or specimen plant. It has a rounded shape and yellow-white flowers. It likes full sun, moderate water, tolerant of cold, wind, alkaline soil, and standing water. It has edible berries that the birds love. It is as tough as nails and is not susceptible to any particular pest or disease. Its silver-green leaves give it spring and summer interest, but its silver stems and red to yellow fruit make it attractive all winter long. The orange-red berries can be used for fine jellies. Silver Buffaloberry, 'Shepherdia argentea', is an ornamental shrub that has silvery new growth and thorny branches. ... get more information

Chokeberry - Black Best fruit production occurs in full sun. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Its ability to withstand wet conditions makes it suitable for growing along ponds, streams or water gardens. Lustrous, dark green foliage turns an attractive purplish red in autumn. It displays clusters of 5-petaled, white flowers in spring which are followed in early autumn by blackish purple, blueberry-sized fruits which usually do not persist into winter.