Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: sea buckthorn, sallow thorn, swallow thorn or willow thorn.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: sea buckthorn, sallow thorn, swallow thorn, willow thorn
Scientific name: Hippophae rhamnoides
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) – Oleg Kosterin, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) – Stephen James McWilliam, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
