Skip to content
Plant Database
Canadian buffalo-berry

Canadian buffalo-berry

Shepherdia canadensis

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 8b

Climate Match for your location

See how well Canadian buffalo-berry grows in your area.

Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.

A hardy native shrub producing edible orange-red berries in summer that are attractive to birds and wildlife. Tolerant of poor soils and dry conditions once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–6′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Elaeagnaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Western North America

Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with