Shepherdia rotundifolia

Buffaloberry, Roundleaf Buffaloberry

Family: Elaeagnaceae Oleaster


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, massing
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, silvery
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive