Very few can claim to have sea buckthorn in their garden. This wild fruit tree is extremely ornamental, has edible fruits and is undemanding in terms of location and care. Reasons to take a closer look at it as a garden plant…

Its value as an ornamental and utility tree

Sea buckthorn is decorative all year round. If it's not its bright orange-yellow berries that are present from late summer through winter, it's its silvery-green foliage that adds pretty accents to the garden world.

In addition to its decorative value, the sea buckthorn convinces as a useful plant. Its berries are edible and are among the most vitamin-rich fruits of all. Be sure to plant at least one male and one (preferably two) female specimen.

Ideal locations in the garden

Wherever it is sunny and warm, sea buckthorn feels at home. Due to its growth height of up to 6 m and growth width of up to 4 m, it needs a lot of space and should not be planted under trees in the garden. He also values deep soil with a slightly acidic pH and a loose structure.

Suitable locations can be found, for example, on fence areas, hedges, in the background and on lawns. Over the years, the sea buckthorn develops into an effective and natural privacy screen. At the same time, it can serve as a windbreak and to secure the subsoil. Last but not least, it is a valuable tree for feeding and protecting birds. It can be combined well with:

  • Aronia
  • elder
  • rowan
  • dog rose
  • sloe
  • hawthorn

What care is necessary?

Sea buckthorn proves to be robust against diseases and pests. In addition, it does not require any time-consuming maintenance procedures like other trees and shrubs in the garden. In old age he can mostly get by on his own.

Watering can be neglected from the 2nd year. There is also no need to add fertilizer, since sea buckthorn thrives on nutrient-poor substrates. Only one cut should be carried out every two to three years.

tips and tricks

Caution: Sea buckthorn tends to develop root suckers, which it uses to lift paving stones and paving stones. Do not plant it right next to sidewalks and prefer to choose cultivated varieties, as the wild species spreads more quickly.

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Vegetable garden