About
This medium-sized tree to 12m, of slender form suited for a small space or street-planting. It has inconspicuous flowers in spring which, if a male plant is also planted, become orange berries in autumn. Its deciduous leaves are narrow and silver green, turning pale yellow in autumn. Its roots fix nitrogen, making it ideal for poor soils.
About the genus
Hippophae are deciduous shrubs or small trees, with narrow, silvery leaves and inconspicuous flowers followed on female plants by orange fruits; both male and female plants must be grown for a good crop of berries
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained soil in full sun. For more information see our advice on tree cultivation
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate from semi-ripe cutting in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility