Roundleaf Buffaloberry
Shepherdia rotundifolia
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Elaeagnaceae
- Genus:
- Shepherdia
- Species:
- Shepherdia rotundifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Utah
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid, rocky regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are stratified naturally by planting them in the fall in a thin layer of sand on mulched field beds.
Establishment: Seeds are wild collected during fall months and are kept separated according to site, elevation and source. The fruit of Shepherdia rotundifolia is a fleshy berry. The plant is found in Juniper-pinyon woodlands of the Colorado plateau of central and southern Utah and northern Arizona.
Source: npn.rngr.net