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Wolf Willow
Wolf Willow
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Wolf Willow (Elaeagnus commutata) is a native North American shrub found across much of Canada. Its silvery foliage and olive shaped fruit are distinctive, and the fruit feeds wildlife.
The spreading shrub tolerates sandy or loamy soil, dry conditions, and poor sites. It is used in windbreaks, erosion control, and naturalized plantings.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2Oak Summit nursery rating
- Mature size
- 3 to 10 ft tall and wide
- Site and soil
- The spreading shrub tolerates sandy or loamy soil, dry conditions, and poor sitesFrom the existing reviewed product description
- Fruit
- Silvery leaves and olive-shaped fruit distinguish this spreading native shrub. useful performance on dry, sandy or otherwise poor sites.From the reviewed product description
Cold hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada