Silver berry (Elaeagnus commutata) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: silver berry or silverberry.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: silver berry, silverberry
Scientific name: Elaeagnus commutata
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Suckering
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Silver berry (Elaeagnus commutata) – Nucatum amygdalarum, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Silver berry (Elaeagnus commutata) – Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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