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Hippophae rhamnoides Chuyskaya

Sea Buckthorn

A productive, thornless cultivar with an abundance of orange fruit and a sweet taste. Ripens in August.

  • »  Inconspicuous yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves
  • »  Orange berries are prized for their high vitamin C content
  • »  Silvery-green, narrow leaves on spiny stems
  • »  Upright, rounded, large shrub
  • »  Needs a male pollinator
  • »  One male can pollinate up to five females
  • »  Ripens: August

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  • Category:Fruit
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:5-6 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
Foliage Color
• Green
Additional Information about Hippophae rhamnoides 'Chuyskaya'

Species Hippophae rhamnoides are known to be invasive.  It has not yet been established whether the cultivars are as vigorous.

Grow Me Instead suggests Viburnum lentago, Aronia melanocarpa, Myrica pensylvanica (Morella pensylvanica) among others, as potential substitutes. Editor recommends Shepherdia canadensis.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hippophae rhamnoides 'Chuyskaya'

Tolerant of a range of soils and conditions, it is, however, best grown in a dry, sandy soil, in full sun.