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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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Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Attributes
| • | Berries |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Edible |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Xeriscape |
Flowering Time
| • | Early Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
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.
