Do I need two plants?

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

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

Guide botanique

Sea Buckthorn.

Hippophae rhamnoides

Prononciation hip-POH-fee ram-NOY-deez

Aussi appelée Himalayan berry

Sea buckthorn is a hardy, deciduous shrub known for its bright orange, nutrient dense berries. It thrives in coastal areas and tolerates poor, sandy soils exceptionally well. You will need both male and female plants to produce fruit.

Une autre photo de Sea Buckthorn — Photo de Tom Norton (CC BY) via iNaturalist

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien: Facile
Type de plante: Deciduous shrub
Lumière: Full sun
Lumière en intérieur: Soleil direct
Arrosage: Tous les 7 à 14 jours
Taille adulte: 10 to 20 feet
Croissance: Moyenne
Rusticité: USDA 3 à 7
Floraison: Early to mid spring

Entretien

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.

Arrosage: Water deeply during the first year to establish roots, then it becomes quite drought tolerant.
Engrais: Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth appears.
Taille: Prune in late winter while the plant is dormant to remove dead wood and manage size.
Rempotage: If grown in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as it outgrows its space.
Sol: Sandy, rocky, or poor soil
pH du sol: 6.0 to 7.5
Température: -40 à 35°C
Humidité: 40 à 70%
Résistance à la sécheresse: Élevée
Durée de vie: Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years.
Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins: Élevée

Signes qu'il faut rempoter

Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
Water running straight through the pot without soaking in.

Sécurité

Humains: The plant is not considered toxic to humans.
Enfants: Keep children away from the sharp, thorny branches to prevent injury.
Allergènes de contact: The branches are covered in sharp, woody thorns that can cause painful skin scratches.
Allergènes aéroportés: The pollen can be a mild allergen for sensitive individuals during the spring bloom.
Comestibilité: The berries are tart and best processed into jams or juices rather than eaten raw in large quantities.

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur: 2 à 6m
Envergure: 2 à 5m
Feuilles: silver, green, deciduous
Fleurs: yellow, brown, 0,3 à 0,5cm
Fruits: orange, yellow, Late summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication: seed, cuttings, suckers
Quand planter: spring, autumn
Hivernage: It is extremely cold hardy and requires no special winter protection. Simply clear away any dead debris around the base in late winter.
En pot: It is not well-suited for containers due to its extensive root system and large mature size.

Softwood Cuttings

1. Take 15 cm cuttings in early summer.
2. Remove lower leaves.
3. Dip in rooting hormone.
4. Place in moist, sandy soil.
5. Keep in a bright, humid spot until rooted.

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

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille: Elaeagnaceae
Genre: Hippophae
Ordre: Rosales
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Région d'origine: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia.
Préservation: 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.

Intérêt pour la faune: nectar source, winter food for birds
Pollinisateurs: abeilles, papillons
Utilisations: erosion control, culinary juices, ornamental shrub, windbreak

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Floraison

Fructification

Feuillage

Repères écologiques

Salinité: 7/9
Réaction du sol: 7/9
Lumière: 8/9
Température: 5/9
Humidité: 4/9
Nutriments: 2/9

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

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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