Silverberries, with latin name Elaeagnus x commutata, are nice hedge shrubs also suited to pots or standing alone. Care, planting and advice against disease.

Silverberry is an important food for wildlife and it provides over one quarter of the diet for moose during winter in Montana. It also provides food for deer and elk.

Dec 26, 2025 · Diagnostic Characteristics American Silverberry – Elaeagnus commutata, native and desirable: * Shrubs with twigs that have white-mealy hairs (trichomes), becoming gray. * Leaves are …

American silverberry commonly occurs in riparian communities along watercourses and is ranked as a facultative wetland species in Alaska. It also grows in open grasslands and a variety of open forests …

Plant Description: Large, upright, deciduous shrub native to Utah and much of the western United States. Silver-grey leaves are lanceolate. Small yellow flowers bloom in late-spring to early-summer …

Elaeagnus commutata, commonly known as silverberry or wolf willow, is a deciduous shrub belonging to the family Elaeagnaceae. This plant is native to North America, predominantly found across the …

Silverberry reaches the eastern edge of its US range in Minnesota. It grows in a variety of conditions from moist to dry, usually in open, sunny locations but tolerates some shade and is occasionally …

Oct 5, 2016 · Get expert advice for how to plant, prune, fertilize and water Elaeagnus Silverberry shrubs from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens

Silverberry, also known as Wolf-Willow, is a deciduous shrub native to North America, particularly Canada and the northern U.S. It belongs to the Elaeagnaceae family and thrives in cold, dry climates.

Silverberry occurs in seral communities throughout the Intermountain region. It is a riverine floodplain shrub in narrowleaf cottonwood (P. angustifolia) and black cottonwood (P. trichocarpa) communities …