 | Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides)
Sea Buckthorn is an ornamental prickly dediduous hedging plant, commonly found in coastal positions but which also does very well inland, even in very cold positions. It is noted for its plentiful edible orange berries which are very high in vitamins and antioxidents (use in pies, preserves, sauces and juices) and attractive delicate silvery foliage. For a good supply of berries, it needs to be in a sunny situation. Its very useful in wet sites (it does not like dry soil) and can fix nitrogen in the soil so its helpful in improving poor soils. Sea Buckthorn is resistant to honey fungus. Berry production requires both male and female plants but the sex is not distinguishable until flowering - male flowers are conical and conspicuous, female are rounder and smaller. The leaves are long and narrow and intially silvery on both upper and undersides, but turning sage green with maturity. This plant spreads quickly, both by sucker and seed, so it needs a little bit of maintenance.
Prices shown are the price per plant. plant. Planting distances are very much a matter of choice - 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 in a double staggered row will give a dense hedge quicker. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at higher density.
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