Its value as an ornamental and useful wood
Sea buckthorn is decorative all year round. If it's not its bright orange-yellow berries, which are present from late summer to winter, it is its silvery-green foliage that sets pretty accents in the garden world.
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In addition to its ornamental value, the sea buckthorn convinces as a useful plant. Its berries are edible and are among the fruits that are rich in vitamins. Make sure you have at least one masculine and to plant one (better two) female specimen.
Ideal locations in the garden
Sea buckthorn feels at home where it is full of sun and warm. Due to its height of up to 6 m and its width of up to 4 m, it needs a lot of space and should not be planted under trees in the garden. He also attaches great importance to a deep soil that has a slightly acidic pH value 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 subsurface. Last but not least, it is a valuable bird food and protective wood. 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 in the garden. In old age he can cope on his own for the most part.
The casting can from the 2nd Can be neglected. There is also no need to add fertilizer, as sea buckthorn thrives on nutrient-poor substrates. Only one cut should be done every two to three years.
Tips & Tricks
Caution: Sea buckthorn has a tendency to develop root runners with which it lifts road slabs and paving stones. Do not plant it right next to sidewalks and choose cultivars because the wild species will spread more widely.
