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Elaeagnaceae
Trees and shrubs
Sea buckthorn
Hardiness
Zone 2
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Family
Elaeagnaceae
Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as sea buckthorn, is a highly valued fruit and utility shrub, recognized for its exceptional hardiness and its bright orange fruits rich in nutrients. This vigorous shrub with a bushy, thorny habit is particularly appreciated for soil stabilization, natural hedges, and ecological landscaping. Its deciduous grayish-green, fine, and silvery foliage provides a discreet decorative appearance while tolerating harsh conditions, including poor, sandy, or saline soils. Female plants produce an abundance of orange berries rich in vitamin C in the fall, which are widely used in processing. Well-adapted to Quebec's climate, sea buckthorn is extremely hardy and cold-resistant. It constitutes a strategic choice for both biodiversity and northern orchard projects and habitat restoration.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Useless, nitrogen-fixing plant
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorSubtle greenish-yellow
Foliage colorSilvery gray-green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingBright orange berries very rich in vitamin C, tart, used in processing
Maximum height3–6 m (10–20 ft)
Maximum width3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 2
Minimum temperature-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
