3 Sea Buckthorn Plants 2-3ft Edible Coastal Hedging,Hippophae Rhamnoides 40-60cm

3 Sea Buckthorn Plants 2-3ft Edible Coastal Hedging,Hippophae Rhamnoides 40-60cm

Price: £12.99
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Expected release date is 1st Nov 2024
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Key Information:
Foilage
Deciduous
Mature Height
4-8m
Mature Spread
4-8m
Hardiness
H7 (colder than -20°C)
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral

Product Description

3 Sea Buckthorn / Hippophae Rhamnoides Plants

 

These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until April and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year.

 

The common sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is by far the most widespread buckthorn, with a range extending from the Atlantic coasts of Europe right across to northwestern China.

 

In western Europe, it is largely confined to sea coasts where salt spray off the sea prevents other larger plants from out-competing it, but in central Asia it is more widespread in dry semi-desert sites where other plants cannot survive the dry conditions; in central Europe and Asia it also occurs as a subalpine shrub above tree line in mountains, and other sunny areas such as river banks.

Common sea-buckthorn has branches that are dense and stiff, and very thorny. The leaves are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3–8 cm long and less than 7 mm broad. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The male produces brownish flowers which produce wind-distributed pollen.

Berries and leaves

The female plants produce orange berries 6–9 mm in diameter, soft, juicy and rich in oils. The berries are an important winter food resource for some birds, notably fieldfares.

Sea-buckthorn berries are multipurposed, edible and nutritious, though very acidic and astringent, unpleasant to eat raw, unless 'bletted' (frosted to reduce the astringency) and/or mixed as a juice with sweeter substances such as apple or grape juice. They can also be used to make pies or jams, lotions and liquors.

 

For the bare root planting instructions, please click here.

Customer Reviews

  • 5
    Orange abundence,song birds delight!

    Posted by Deborah Nelson on 17th Aug 2022

    I have a bountiful hedge in my Hampstesd garden that provides food all year for many rare song birds,keeping me and neighbours happy,best planting ever!!have grown very tall,great windbreak and a joy to watch moving to weather conditions,more please!

  • 5
    Good quality plants

    Posted by O.Kopec on 9th Feb 2021

    It is my second purchase from this nursery. Plants look healthy, with well developed root system . Will definitely buy from this nursery again.

  • 4
    sea buckthorn

    Posted by Unknown on 29th Jan 2021

    items delivered quickly and at a fair price ,will review later when shrubs show signs of growth

  • 4
    Sea buckthorn plants

    Posted by Dave Hendry on 7th Nov 2019

    I can not really comment on the plants until the spring when (if) they start to shows signs of growth. But I can say that they arrived on time as I was told they would and they appeared to look in good condition and they were well packaged.

  • 4
    Plants for a Hedge

    Posted by Roger Whitaker on 17th Apr 2018

    I have bought a large number of shrubs for a hedge from Beechwood over the past 3 months including hazel, sea buckthorn, wild rose and hawthorn and have been pleased with the quality. Most have now been planted and are budding.

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