Sea Buckthorn. A bushy shrub with spiny stems and narrow, grey-green scaly leaves, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in spring followed by round orange fruit on female plants. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hippophae rhamnoides
A bushy shrub with spiny stems and narrow, grey-green scaly leaves, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in spring followed by round orange fruit on female plants.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Hippophae |
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Species | rhamnoides |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Sea Buckthorn |
Flower Colour | yellow, green |
Soil | Sandy |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 6m |
Family | Elaeagnaceae |
Spread | 6m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Upright, Spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | grey, green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | orange |
Fruits When | June |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border, Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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