Roundleaf Buffaloberry

Shepherdia rotundifolia, Elaeagnaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Low ServiceberryAmelanchier humilis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

boulder raspberryRubus deliciosus

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Mountain GooseberryRibes montigenum

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Cape MyrtleMyrsine africana

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pacific BayberryMyrica californica

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Alpine CurrantRibes alpinum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Poverty Three-awnAristida divaricata

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Southern Mountain CranberryVaccinium erythrocarpum

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Chaix's BluegrassPoa chaixii

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Little-leaf PeashrubCaragana microphylla

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Mexican AlderAlnus jorullensis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Utah buffaloberryShepherdia × utahensis

Buffaloberry species may compete for resources and exhibit allelopathic interactions in overlapping habitats

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionNitrogen FixationErosion ControlAlkaline Soil Adaptation

Edible Parts

Fruit

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin CSaponins

Common Questions

What zones does Roundleaf Buffaloberry grow in?

Roundleaf Buffaloberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Roundleaf Buffaloberry a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Roundleaf Buffaloberry is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Roundleaf Buffaloberry?

Good companions for Roundleaf Buffaloberry include Low Serviceberry, boulder raspberry, Mountain Gooseberry, Cape Myrtle, Pacific Bayberry.

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