Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides 'Chuyskaya'

  • Inconspicuous yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves
  • Orange berries are prized for their high vitamin C content
  • Silvery-green narrow leaves on spiny stems
  • Upright, rounded, large shrub
  • Needs a male pollinator
  • One male can pollinate up to five females
  • Ripens: August

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
5-6 m

SPREAD:
2-3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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

Additional Notes about Sea Buckthorn:


Species Hippophae rhamnoides are known to be invasive.  It has not yet been established whether the cultivars are as vigorous.

Grow Me Instead suggests Viburnum lentago, Aronia melanocarpa, Myrica pensylvanica (Morella pensylvanica) among others, as potential substitutes. Editor recommends Shepherdia canadensis.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Berries
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green