silverberry

How to Grow and Care for silverberry

silverberry · Shepherdia argentea
Also known as: beef suet tree; buffalo berry; rabbit berry; silver buffaloberry

Grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soils and exposed coastal conditions. Both male and female plants must be grown together for fruit

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing silverberry

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAlkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soils and exposed coastal conditions. Both male and female plants must be grown together for fruit

How to Water silverberry?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for silverberry?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for silverberry?

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What Soil Is Best for silverberry?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for silverberry?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize silverberry?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune silverberry?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate silverberry?

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn, or by greenwood cuttings in early summer

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How to Transplant silverberry?

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How to Care for silverberry in Winter?

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How to Plant silverberry?

Grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soils and exposed coastal conditions. Both male and female plants must be grown together for fruit

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How to Repot silverberry?

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How to Harvest silverberry?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of silverberry

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Attributes of silverberry

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginN and Western North America

Scientific Classification

Species
Shepherdia argentea
Genus
Shepherdia
Family
Elaeagnaceae
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