Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) and roundleaf buffaloberry (S. rotundifolia) are both native to Utah, though found in different environments.
Silver buffaloberry is typically found along rivers, while the desert-loving roundleaf buffaloberry is adapted to poor soils and arid regions in the southern portions of Utah.
The blue color and rounded fuzzy leaves of the roundleaf buffaloberry are both adaptations to low water conditions, but are also visually striking and make it desirable for cultivated landscapes.
Roundleaf buffaloberry, however, is notoriously difficult to propagate.
This publication is a compilation of successful protocols from research literature for native woody plants in Utah. The guide is laid out much like a recipe; listing the various ingredients and materials for each 'dish', and step-by-step instructions to r...
