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HIPPOPHAE rhamnoides 'Pollmix'

Commonly known as Sallow thorn, Sea buckthorn

Male form. Pollinator for Leikora
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    leaves to 6cm (2½in) long, silver-scaly to bronze-scaly on both surfaces
  • Green
    Yellow-green
  • Height
    6m (20ft)
  • Spread
    6m (20ft)
  • Hedge
    Ideal for hedging
  • Tall Shrub
    Bushy shrub or small tree with spiny shoots
  • Very hardy
    Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
  • Full sun

HIPPOPHAE rhamnoides 'Pollmix'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Use as pollinator for 'Leikora'. Wildlife plant - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Europe, Asia, from Atlantic coasts to northwestern China
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Inconspicuous flowers in racemes to 2cm (¾in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a large shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Silver
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Linear
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Preferably sandy
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  6m (20ft)
 

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