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Shrub · Elaeagnaceae family

Sea buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

Full sun to part shade in a garden 6 ft 6¾ in–11 ft 5¾ in × 4 ft 11 in–9 ft 10⅛ in Flowers March–April Harvest August–October to −93 °F
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years6 ft 6¾ in–11 ft 5¾ in
in the wild up to 12 ft 1⅝ in
spacing 9 ft 10⅛ in
FlowersMarch–April
PlantingMarch–April, October–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

neutral to alkaline soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandyloamygravelly

Watering

Sea buckthorn — Watering
only in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−93 °F
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

3 ft 3⅜ in6 ft 6¾ in9 ft 10⅛ in7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ inspread 7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ in
7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ in× spread 7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ in

Plant 9 ft 10⅛ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 20–50 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeedingHarvest
Now, in October: time to harvest.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–April · yellow or brown

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 0.13 oz/sq ft a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Verticillium wilt (V. dahliae)

Verticillium wilt (V. dahliae)

Verticillium dahliae
disease

What you will see

Wilting and dieback of young trees in soil with a history of the disease.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not plant in soil with a history of verticillium wilt
  2. By hand when presentremove affected plants
Verticillium wilt (V. dahliae)disease

What you will see

Wilting and dieback of young trees in soil with a history of the disease.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • do not plant in soil with a history of verticillium wilt
  2. By hand when presentremove affected plants
Sources (1)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does sea buckthorn flower?

In March–April; the flowers are yellow or brown.

When is sea buckthorn harvested?

In August–October.

Does sea buckthorn tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does sea buckthorn need?

At maturity 7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ in wide and 7 ft 10½ in–12 ft 1⅝ in tall; recommended spacing 9 ft 10⅛ in.

Verticillium wilt (V. dahliae) — what can you do?

do not plant in soil with a history of verticillium wilt remove affected plants

Sources (16) Checked 24 October 2026

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