Sea Buckthorn Hedging | Hippophae rhamnoides
Perfect coastal hedging
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Sea Buckthorn Hedging
Hippophae rhamnoides
- A large deciduous native hedge with attractive foliage and edible berries. The plants you will receive are mixed sex and too young to identify as male or female. As such, you might get a mixture of yellow flowers and orange berries (female) and brown flowers and no berries (male).
- Narrow silvery leaves and prickly shoots with, in the case of female sea buckthorn plants, tiny yellow flowers in spring. These are followed by masses of bright orange berries.
- A fully hardy shrub with an average growth rate which will reach a height of approximately 6m (but can easily be maintained at 1-4m).
- Very useful in wet sites (it does not like dry soil) and can fix nitrogen in the soil so it's helpful in improving poor soils.
- The berries are very high in vitamins and antioxidants. They can be used in pies, preserves, sauces and juices. Plant in full sun for the best crop.
- According to Greek legend, sea buckthorn was the favourite food of Pegasus, the winged horse and today, many horse supplements contain berries or leaves from this plant, thought to improve equine health.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
While the Sea Buckthorn Hedging is primarily used for hedging, it can be kept in a large container (at least 50 litres) for its first few years.
How big does it get?
The Sea Buckthorn Hedging typically reaches a mature height of 1.5 to 2.5 metres and a spread of 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Sea Buckthorn Hedging generally prefers full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden boundaries.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The Sea Buckthorn Hedging is versatile and will grow well in most soil types, provided they are relatively well-drained.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Sea Buckthorn Hedging needs deep watering of about 25 to 50 millimetres per week during its establishment phase, after which it becomes more drought-tolerant.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Sea Buckthorn Hedging does not strictly need pruning, but can be lightly trimmed to maintain its shape and remove any dead or damaged wood.
How hardy is this plant?
Hippophae rhamnoides is extremely hardy with an RHS rating of H7, tolerating temperatures below -20°C and thriving in exposed coastal and northern UK regions.
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Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.
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