Silverberry

Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb. - Oleaster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet

Planting Distance: 5.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 18 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Silverberry: Coleophora elaeagnisella, Hyalophora columbia gloveri

Native Range

USA: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.