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Hippophae rhamnoides Friesdorfer Orange

Hippophae rhamnoides Friesdorfer Orange
Common Sea-buckthorn, Seaberry

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This fruit tree dried up during the summer, what a shame.

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This self-fertile variety forms a beautiful thorny bush that produces lovely dark orange berries in autumn. Without seeds and very rich in vitamin C, they can be consumed in jams, jellies or syrups. It can also be used as a defensive hedge in ordinary, even poor soil.
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time March, September to November
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Description

The Friesdorfer Sea Buckthorn Orange (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a self-fertile variety, bearing large dark orange berries. Seedless and very rich in vitamin C, they can be consumed as jams, jellies or syrups. Sea Buckthorn is a spiny bush with rapid growth, thriving in ordinary or poor soils. Plant it as a free hedge, defensive hedge or in isolation. It is ideally planted in autumn for a harvest starting from September.

Sea buckthorn produces small round or oval berries, orange in colour, with a tangy flavour. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, these sea buckthorn berries are consumed in the form of jams, syrups or jellies. They are also used in cosmetics, in the form of oil extracted from the seeds and pulp.

The flowers, very small and green in colour, appear in April before the foliage. Apart from a few self-fertile varieties, sea buckthorn bears either male flowers or female flowers (dioecious plant). Fruiting then requires having a plant of the opposite sex, and a male plant can pollinate three to five female plants. The berries will be produced on the female bushes from the 2nd or 3rd year. The Friesdorfer Orange variety is a self-fertile variety.

Sea buckthorn, not to be confused with the strawberry tree, is found both in mountainous areas and on coastal dunes, as it helps fight soil erosion. It is a dense and spiny bush with rapid growth, reaching a height of 3 to 5 m (9 ft 10 in to 16 ft 5 in). Its dense root system has the particularity of fixing nitrogen in the soil. Its deciduous leaves are narrow and elongated, dark green with a silvery grey underside.

 

This very hardy shrub can withstand temperatures as low as -30°C and tolerates drought perfectly. In the garden, sea buckthorn can be planted as a free hedge, defensive hedge or in isolation. It will bring a decorative aspect with its orange fruits, which remain throughout the winter.

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Hippophae rhamnoides Friesdorfer Orange (Foliage) Foliage
Hippophae rhamnoides Friesdorfer Orange (Harvest) Harvest

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast
Suckering/invasive plant

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Solitary
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour orange

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver

Botanical data

Genus

Hippophae

Species

rhamnoides

Cultivar

Friesdorfer Orange

Family

Eleagnaceae

Other common names

Common Sea-buckthorn, Seaberry

Origin

Western Europe

Product reference829251

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Planting and care

Sea buckthorn is ideally planted in autumn or, failing that, in spring. Choose a sunny location. Sea buckthorn can adapt to all types of soil and will thrive in ordinary or even poor soils. Soak the root ball in water for a few moments before planting. Dig a wide and deep hole. Place the root ball and cover with soil. Water at the time of planting. Afterwards, watering will not be necessary.

Hardy, resistant to diseases and pests, sea buckthorn does not require any special care.

Planting period

Best planting time September to October
Recommended planting time March, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is not essential but it helps to promote new shoots. Remove dead branches and prune troublesome branches, knowing that berries form on two-year-old shoots. You can also remove suckers at the base if necessary.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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