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.
Additional information
| Generic | Hippophae |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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