Sea Buckthorn.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

10 to 20 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 7

Floración

Early to mid spring

Cuidados

Plant in a spot with full sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or overwatering. Prune in late winter to maintain shape and encourage better berry production.

Riego

Water deeply during the first year to establish roots, then it becomes quite drought tolerant.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth appears.

Poda

Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove dead wood and manage size.

Trasplante

If grown in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as it outgrows its space.

Suelo

Sandy, rocky, or poor soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-40 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

Keep children away from the sharp, thorny branches to prevent injury.

Alérgenos por contacto

The branches are covered in sharp, woody thorns that can cause painful skin scratches.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can be a mild allergen for sensitive individuals during the spring bloom.

Comestibilidad

The berries are tart and best processed into jams or juices rather than eaten raw in large quantities.

Cómo identificarla

• Narrow, silvery green leaves
• Sharp thorns along branches
• Bright orange clustered berries
• Dense, shrubby growth habit

Altura

2 a 6m

Anchura

2 a 5m

Hojas

silver, green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, brown, 0,3 a 0,5cm

Frutos

orange, yellow, Late summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Verticillium wilt — A soilborne fungus that causes wilting and branch dieback.
• Sea buckthorn fly — Larvae feed on the developing fruit, causing them to shrivel.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings, suckers

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

It is extremely cold hardy and requires no special winter protection. Simply clear away any dead debris around the base in late winter.

En maceta

It is not well-suited for containers due to its extensive root system and large mature size.

Plant in a sunny, open location to ensure the wind can carry pollen from the male to the female plants.

Buenas compañeras

• Lavanda — Both plants enjoy similar sandy, well-draining soil conditions.
• Perovskia atriplicifolia — They share a love for full sun and low-fertility environments.

Especies parecidas

• Elaeagnus multiflora — It is another nitrogen-fixing shrub with edible berries.

Ciencia

Familia

Elaeagnaceae

Género

Hippophae

Orden

Rosales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Conservación

It is not currently of conservation concern and is often used for soil stabilization.

It is a pioneer species that colonizes sandy dunes and riverbanks by fixing nitrogen in the soil.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, winter food for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

erosion control, culinary juices, ornamental shrub, windbreak

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Do I need two plants?

Yes, you need at least one male plant to pollinate your female plants for fruit production.

Is it invasive?

It can spread via suckers, so give it plenty of space to roam.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Hippophae comes from Greek words meaning shiny horse, as it was once believed to improve the coats of horses. The species name rhamnoides refers to its resemblance to Rhamnus, or buckthorn.

Bueno saberlo

• The berries are exceptionally high in vitamin C.
• It is often called the holy fruit of the Himalayas.
• The plant is dioecious, meaning you need both male and female plants to get fruit.

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