Botanical Name: Hippophae rhamnoides
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Common Name: Common Sea Buckthorn  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Orange

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum
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  • Description

  • Notes

Common sea buckthorn is a large, deciduous shrub with a rounded, spreading habit growing around 8 to 10 feet tall and wide. It has finely textured, silver green leaves, with a greyish-green fall color. Flowers are yellowish, bloom on racemes in early spring, and are not showy, but are followed by orange, egg-shaped drupes that persist into winter and are appreciated by birds and wildlife. Useful in a naturally-styled landscape.