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Hippophae rhamnoides

Common Sea Buckthorn

An ornamental shrub with narrow, silvery-green leaves and bright orange berries (on female plants only) in the fall. Best used in mass plantings where plants of both sexes will assure fruit.

  • »  Inconspicuous, yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves
  • »  Females produce bright orange berries prized for their high, vitamin C content
  • »  Silvery-green, narrow leaves on spiny stems
  • »  Upright, rounded, large shrub
  • »  Bloom Time: March to April

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$44.69
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:2-3 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
• Xeriscape
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Hippophae rhamnoides

Though there are male and female plants in this species, they were not grown as such. There are now male and female cultivars available.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hippophae rhamnoides

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions, it is, however, best grown in a dry, sandy soil, in full sun or partial shade.