Hippophae sinensis

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A fast-growing, thorny, deciduous small tree or large shrub, reaching approximately 8m tall with an equal spread. It has slender, silvery-green leaves which briefly turn a pale yellow in autumn before falling. Clusters of stalkless golden brown 'flowers' develop before the leaves which, for females plants - as long as a male plant is also planted - develop into orange-yellow berries

Scientific classification

Species: Hippophae sinensis (Hippophae sinensis)
Genus: Hippophae
Family: Elaeagnaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Hippophae sinensis

Distribution map

China, Mongolia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Hippophae sinensis

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Hippophae sinensis care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate from seed (it may benefit from 3 months cold storage first) or semi-ripe cutting in summer. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Growing

Grow on any moisture-retentive soil. Fixes nitrogen into soil. Has male and female plants, so both sexes needed for berries to form. For more information see tree cultivation.

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