Sea Buckthorn Seed

Hippophae rhamnoides

£5.00 inc. VAT

Sea Buckthorn is a first rate deciduous shrub or small tree for coastal, salt laden areas. It has narrow silvery leaves and in winter has a show of orange berries which birds find inedible. The berries can be made into jams and jellies and oil from the leaves and berries may offer numerous health benefits. High in vitamin C. For berries to develop both male and female plants need to cultivated. Grow a few seedlings to guarantee this. Not planted enough in gardens!

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Description

Hippophae rhamnoides

Common name: Sea Buckthorn.

Native: Europe and East Asia.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 4m x 2m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification.

Seeds / kg:   c.  90,000;   51% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Can tolerate a wide range of soils but demands direct sunlight.

Planting instructions: Well drained. Can be invasive in sand. Prune in August.

Mature height: 4m x 4m

pic courtesy of Jürgen Howaldt, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE  via Wikimedia Commons

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed pack (approx 400 seeds)
Genus

Hippophae
Family

Elaeagnaceae
Colour

green
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

shrub
Evergreen

deciduous
Interest

fruit
Wildlife

yes
Requires

dry, sun
Native

yes

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