Romeo Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides 'Romeo'

  • Inconspicuous yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves
  • Selected to pollinate Juliet
  • Silvery-green narrow leaves on spiny stems
  • Upright, rounded, large shrub

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
6 m

SPREAD:
3 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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

Additional Notes about Romeo 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.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
HABIT:
Rounded
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Gray
LANDSCAPE USES:
Hedge
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