Sea Buckthorn.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 20 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Early to mid spring

Pflege

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.

Gießen

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

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Sandy, rocky, or poor soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-40 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

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

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

2 bis 6m

Breite

2 bis 5m

Blätter

silver, green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, brown, 0,3 bis 0,5cm

Früchte

orange, yellow, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, suckers

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

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

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

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

Botanisches

Familie

Elaeagnaceae

Gattung

Hippophae

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, winter food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

erosion control, culinary juices, ornamental shrub, windbreak

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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.

Gut zu wissen

• 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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