American Silverberry (Elaeagnus Commutata) Wolf Willow / Wolfberry Wild Olive Berry Fruit Shrub Seeds
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Suckering Shrub (American Silverberry)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 1 cm
- Plant Spacing 2–3 m
- Sunlight Full sunlight (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil Type Well-drained soil; tolerates poor, dry and alkaline soils
- Watering Light watering; drought tolerant once established
- Ideal Temperature 0–25°C (very frost hardy, USDA zones 2–7)
- Blooming Time Berries about 3–5 years from seed
- Suitable For Windbreaks, dry sites, hedges and wildlife gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 90 days; it spreads by suckers and fixes nitrogen, and the berries are dry and mealy.