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Silver buffaloberry

Shepherdia argentea

Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

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Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 19 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
Mature size
8'–20'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea)
Shepherdia argentea — Silver buffaloberry. Photo by SriMesh via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, silver buffaloberry pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana), Louisiana artemisia (Artemisia ludoviciana).

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