Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) vs Silver Leaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) vs Silver Leaf Willow

Hippophae rhamnoides l.

Salix alba sericea

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Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry)
Silver Leaf Willow

Sea Buckthorn, aka Seaberry, is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.

While we can't confirm claims that the berries are effective in treating various ailments, many people believe consuming the berries helps with arthritis, infections, and asthma, among other things.

Sea Buckthorn plants have attractive pale silvery-green leaves, dense branches, and large thorns, people like to grow in ornamental hedges or as a first row in a shelterbelt.

Note: these plants typically reach maturity and make their sex easily known (females producing fruit) in their 3rd or 4th year of growth. Our seedlings are too young to identify their sex.

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: pale yellow
Berries: small, edible
Bark: yellow-brown
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high

In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: sallowthorn, sandthorn, seaberry
Other Names: white willow