Hippophae rhamnoides
£2.50
Sea buckthorn. A large shrub or small tree native to Britain, growing 6m (20 ft) high or more; nitrogen-fixing. Produces abundant fruits which are edible (cooked and sweetened) – they are very high in Vitamins A & C. Used as a sand dune stabiliser; all parts yield a yellow dye; also a bee plant. Likes a well drained, sunny site and grows in any soil. Dioecious, so both sexes are needed for fruit. Growth 3.5m (12 ft) in 10 years; hardy to -35°C. Stratification: CS17. Number of seeds: 50.
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Description
Sea buckthorn. A large shrub or small tree native to Britain, growing 6m (20 ft) high or more; nitrogen-fixing. Produces abundant fruits which are edible (cooked and sweetened) – they are very high in Vitamins A & C. Used as a sand dune stabiliser; all parts yield a yellow dye; also a bee plant. Likes a well drained, sunny site and grows in any soil. Dioecious, so both sexes are needed for fruit. Growth 3.5m (12 ft) in 10 years; hardy to -35°C. Stratification: CS17