Enhance your landscape with American Silverberry Seeds (Elaeagnus commutata)a hardy, fast-growing shrub native to North America. Known for its striking silver foliage, fragrant yellowish flowers, and small silvery fruits, this plant adds both visual beauty and ecological value to gardens and natural areas. American Silverberry is prized for its nitrogen-fixing ability, making it ideal for improving soil fertility and supporting sustainable landscaping. Its a perfect choice for hedgerows, erosion control, and wildlife habitats.
Attractive Silvery Foliage: Distinctive silver-green leaves add texture and color.
Fragrant Blooms: Produces aromatic yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.
Hardy & Drought-Resistant: Thrives in poor soils and harsh climates.
Wildlife-Friendly: Fruits provide food for birds and small mammals.
Soil-Enriching Plant: Improves soil through nitrogen fixation.
Botanical Name: Elaeagnus commutata
Common Name: American Silverberry, Wolf-willow
Seed Type: Non-GMO Fruit Shrub Seeds
Growth Habit: Deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub
USDA Hardiness Zones: 28
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soil
Soil pH: 6.08.0
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Germination Time: 3090 days (cold stratification recommended)
Maturity Period: 23 years for full shrub development
Planting Season: Fall or early spring (after stratification)
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
Spacing: 36 feet apart
Temperature for Germination: 4070F (421C)
Plant Height: 410 feet at maturity
Flower Color: Creamy yellow
Fruit Color: Silver-gray to light brown
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Uses: Windbreaks, erosion control, hedges, wildlife habitat, soil improvement
Stratify seeds for 6090 days by refrigerating them in moist sand or peat moss.
Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in well-draining soil after stratification.
Keep soil consistently moist during germination.
Provide full sun exposure for best growth and fruit production.
Transplant seedlings once they are strong enough to handle.
Water regularly until established; thereafter, water only during prolonged dry periods.
Prune lightly after flowering to shape and encourage new growth.
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