Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea Buckthorn
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Description
Sea buckthorn is a hardy, thorny shrub with silvery foliage and bright orange, vitamin‑C‑rich berries. It is dioecious, requiring a male plant to pollinate several female fruiting shrubs. Its roots fix nitrogen and improve poor soils.
Care instructions
Plant sea buckthorn in full sun on well‑drained, slightly sandy soil; it does not tolerate waterlogging. In autumn (around week 41) plant one male for every six females. Harvest the soft berries from August (week 33) by cutting fruiting branches and freezing them, which makes the berries easier to strip.
Companion planting
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