Hippophae rhamnoides (Seaberry)

Hippophae rhamnoides 

Family: Eleagnaceae

Common names : Seaberry, Sea-Buckthorn

Large deciduous shrub about 6m tall, with narrow, willow-like, silvery leaves and thorny shoots. Very small, yellow-green flowers in racemes during spring, are followed by small, bright orange berries on female plants. Sea buckthorn has been used both as a wild food and for its medicinal properties for centuries across Europe and Asia. Hippophae rhamnoides extracts are also used in cosmetics and in the food industry.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2025