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Hippophae rhamnoides Botanica
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Sea Buckthorn 'Botanica' is a female variety that stands out from classic German selections with its large fruits. It is also a very productive and early variety with the harvest starting in August. The bush is covered with a multitude of oval, bright yellow-orange berries. They are highly decorative and particularly rich in vitamins C, A, and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, and oil. They can be used to make delicious jams, jellies, syrups, and even sauces for the winter. This Sea Buckthorn is a moderately thorny, fast-growing shrub that tolerates poor soils and very cold winters. Plant it in an informal hedge or a defensive hedge not far from a male variety such as Pollmix.
Sea Buckthorn is a member of the small Elaeagnaceae family, with the most well-known representative being Elaeagnus. The Hippophae genus itself is also poor in species, with H. rhamnoides being the most widespread under names such as Thorny Willow, Siberian Olive, False Buckthorn, and many others depending on the region. It is native to temperate areas of Europe and Asia, where it forms a very thorny shrub in the wild, reaching up to 5m in height or more. It is a pioneer plant capable of growing on mountainsides as well as in dunes. Although not a legume, nodules carrying nitrogen-fixing bacteria develop on its roots, allowing it to thrive in difficult environments. This makes it suitable for planting to regenerate poor soils and protect them against erosion.
Apart from a few self-fertile varieties, sea buckthorn bears either male or female flowers (dioecious plant). Pollination is carried out by insects. Fruit production then requires a plant of the opposite sex, with one male plant able to pollinate five female plants. The berries will then be produced on the female shrubs from the 2nd or 3rd year.
The Botanica variety is a female variety resulting from a German hybridisation program. It can be pollinated by different male varieties. It has a branched, pyramidal, upright habit and reaches a height of 3 to 4m and a width of 2.5m. The upper branches bear very short thorns. The rather inconspicuous spring flowers, once fertilised, develop into oval berries measuring 12.5 by 10.5mm and weighing from 0.7 to 0.85g. From August until early winter, they cover the shrub, which can then rival the beauty of any Pyracantha. The edible berries are very rich in vitamin C (about 30 times more than an orange) and can be quite acidic when raw. They are are used to make jams, syrups, or sauces that pair well with meat and fish. The 'Botanica' sea buckthorn forms a beautiful, flexible mass, covered with narrow, elongated, 5-6cm long leaves, carried by a short petiole. They are arranged alternately on the branches, fairly dark green on the upper side and grey on the underside. This shrub is extremely hardy (down to -30°C) and adapts to most soils, even poor and dry ones, preferring full sun.
Highly decorative in winter thanks to its fruiting, with undeniable nutritional qualities, this Sea Buckthorn will be perfect in a hedge in a natural garden, alongside other wild-looking, nectar-rich shrubs that are beneficial to bees and birds. The male Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) with its early yellow flowering and beautiful autumn colours also produces small edible fruits. It is also nectar-rich and particularly useful to bees at a time when there are still few blooms. In the same spirit, the Ballerina Amelanchier will also be a good companion with its magnificent white spring flowering, followed by decorative and edible berries, and its sumptuous autumn colours in red, orange, and purple. In a dry garden, it can be accompanied by the Azarolus Hawthorn or pomegranate trees.
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The 'Botanica' sea buckthorn is best planted in autumn or, failing that, at the beginning of spring. Choose a sunny location, possibly partially shaded in the south. The sea buckthorn adapts to all types of soils and will thrive in ordinary or even poor soils. Soak the root ball in water for fifteen minutes before planting. Dig a wide and deep hole. Place the top of the root ball level with the ground and fill in with soil. Water at the time of planting, if you plant in autumn and it rains from time to time, watering will not be necessary. It can be a little sensitive to summer drought in its early years but becomes very drought-resistant once deeply rooted.
Robust and not very susceptible to diseases and pests, the sea buckthorn does not require any special care.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.