Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn)
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8m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Hippophae rhamnoides
Other names: Sea buckthorn, Sallow thorn, Swallow thorn, Willow thorn
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Genus: Hippophae
Species: H. rhamnoides - H. rhamnoides is a deciduous shrub with narrow, silvery foliage and thorns. Flowers are insignificant, and may be followed by orange berries on female plants, if a male plant is available for polination. This is a good plant for coastal situations.
Hippophae rhamnoides is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
Fruit: Orange in Summer
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand holly), Olearia stellulata (Victorian snowbush)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. It dislikes acid soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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