Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea buckthorn
Common names: Willow thorn, Pheasant berry, Audorn
Photo: Виталий Уайлд · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Description
Sea buckthorn is a thorny, low-maintenance shrub with silvery foliage and bright orange, vitamin C-rich berries. It is dioecious; a male plant is required to pollinate several female fruiting shrubs. Its roots fix nitrogen and improve poor soils.
Care instructions
Plant sea buckthorn in a full-sun location with well-drained, slightly sandy soil; it does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. In autumn, October week 41, plant one male plant for every six female plants. Harvest the soft berries from August week 33, best by cutting fruiting branches and freezing them, then the berries can be easily stripped.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, well-drained, dry, lean, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
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