- Sea buckthorn is dioecious
- When and how do the male varieties flower?
- The well-known male sea buckthorn: the Pollmix variety
- tips and tricks
In our world it would be unthinkable for many men, but in the plant world it is very different. A male representative of the sea buckthorn can easily compete with up to 8 female specimens…
Sea buckthorn is dioecious
Sea buckthorn berries are extremely tasty and healthy. Anyone who wants to make this shrub their own and plant it in the garden should keep in mind that sea buckthorn is dioecious. A male specimen is essential in order to be able to harvest fruit from female plants…
When and how do the male varieties flower?
The flowers of the male sea buckthorn appear between March and April and usually before the foliage and female flowers. They are located at the base of the shoots of the previous year. For this reason, care should be taken when pruning (preferably pruning in autumn and not in spring). Otherwise there will be no flowering in the respective year.
Male specimens can be easily distinguished from female specimens based on the flowers. The male flowers hang on short stalks on the branches. The inflorescence is spherical and the individual green-brown flowers are 3 mm in size on average. The male flowers have no petals. On the other hand, they have a two-leaved calyx tube and four stamens.
The well-known male sea buckthorn: the Pollmix variety
The sea buckthorn pollmix is considered THE male sea buckthorn. He is able to reliably fertilize the varieties Leikora, Askola, Hergo and Frugana, which are female. It is ideal to plant it in a ratio of 1:4 to female sea buckthorns.
Its main characteristics include the following:
- long flowering period
- gives plenty of pollen
- can fertilize up to 8 female plants
- bears no fruit
- has fewer spines than female varieties
- undemanding, easy to care for and location tolerant
tips and tricks
In order for a male candidate among the sea buckthorns to have a chance to fertilize female specimens, he should stand no further than 10 m from them. It is best to put him in the immediate vicinity. It is also important to pay attention to the main wind direction so that the pollen can fly to the female flowers (wind pollination).