Hippophae rhamnoides 'Orange Energy®' (Habego)

Sturdy growth and heavy fruiting
Broad, with wide spreading branches
Moderately thorny
Large bright yellowish-orange flavourful, vitamin-rich fruit
Needs a male pollinator
Ripens: Mid to late September

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
200-250 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A low maintenance plant ideal for most soil and moisture conditions. Drought tolerant.

Additional Notes about Orange Energy® 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 or Salix candida.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit
Berries

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Herbal/edible garden