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Botanical illustration of Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Shepherdia argentea

Silver Buffaloberry

ShrubDeciduousNative
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Mature size
6–12 ft tall
6–12 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
3–7
Soil
Adaptable, saline OK
Bloom
Yellow
Spring

Notable features

silver foliageediblewildlifenitrogen-fixerhedge

Companion plants for Silver Buffaloberry

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Silver Buffaloberry.

Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Pineleaf Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Pineleaf Penstemon

Native

Penstemon pinifolius

Perennial0.5–1 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 5–9

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Groundcover0.25–0.5 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Sulphur Flower (Eriogonum umbellatum) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Sulphur Flower

Native

Eriogonum umbellatum

Perennial0.5–0.83 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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