Willow-leaved sea buckthorn
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9Will it grow where I live?
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Elaeagnaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 12.5 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: how big does it get?
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 12.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is very fast.
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: what site does it need?
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.5.
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: is it hardy?
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: will it grow in Central Europe?
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Willow-leaved sea buckthorn. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Willow-leaved sea buckthorn: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 9/10.
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