Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea buckthorn, Sallow thorn, Swallow thorn, Willow thorn
Hippophae Hippophae
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
Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 26ft 3in after 20-50 years.
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker, Foliage only
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. It dislikes acid soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea buckthorn, Sallow thorn, Swallow thorn, Willow thorn
Hippophae Hippophae
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.
Deciduous
Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Silvery-grey in Spring; Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn) will reach a height of 26ft 3in and a spread of 26ft 3in after 20-50 years.
Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker, Foliage only
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. It dislikes acid soil.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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