Hippophae rhamnoides - 1/0 15-30 CM

Description
The Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) produces orange-red berries. These are juicy and tart, with an aromatic flavour. Well-drained, calcareous, sandy soil and a sunny location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from August.

Bulletpoints
* tart, aromatic flavour * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sea buckthorns are grey-green, lanceolate, alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Long adherent.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Sea buckthorn has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sea buckthorn is a sprawling large shrub that can reach a height of 3 - 6 metres and a width of 2 - 3 metres. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Hippophae rhamnoides prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Fruit
The orange-red berries have a tart, aromatic flavour. The flesh of these oval berries is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bird food plant, jam, liqueur, dessert

Shoots
The shoots of Hippophae rhamnoides are spiny.

Root
Hippophae rhamnoides is a shallow-rooted or deep-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.