Botanical profile

Hippophae rhamnoides 'Friesdorfer Orange'

Latin name
Hippophae rhamnoides 'Friesdorfer Orange'
Common name
Sea buckthorn 'Friesdorfer Orange'
Type
Fruit-bearing and ecological shrub
Family
Elaeagnaceae

Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Friesdorfer Orange’ is a highly productive sea buckthorn cultivar, prized for the abundance and quality of its bright orange berries. This vigorous fruit shrub has a dense bushy habit, ideal for edible hedges, agroecological projects, and soil stabilization. Its deciduous silver-grey foliage offers subtle ornamental interest while demonstrating remarkable tolerance to poor, dry, or sandy soils. The fruits, produced on female plants, are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, with a tangy flavor sought after for juices, jams, and other processing. As with all sea buckthorn, the presence of a male plant is necessary to ensure fruiting. Very well adapted to Quebec's climate, ‘Friesdorfer Orange’ combines extreme hardiness, high yield, and significant ecological value.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Low to moderate
Fertilization
Useless, nitrogen-fixing plant
Soil type
Poor to medium, sandy or gravelly, very well drained
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Understated greenish yellow
Fruiting
Very abundant, bright orange berries, rich in vitamin C, tart flavor, ideal for processing
Foliage color
Silvery grey-green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Thorny bushy shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft)
Width
3–4 m (10–13 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Small northern berry
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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