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Sea Buckthorn vs Golden CurrantHippophae rhamnoides l. Ribes aureum 
Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
Golden Currant produces berries for jams, jellies, sauces and even pemmican. This currant bush is very dense, allowing for use as a hedge, windbreak, or wildlife habitat. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSGOLDEN CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$3.49
Lowest Price:
$7.99
Zone:
2b
Zone:
4a
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
reddish purple
Berries:
small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine, even medicines
Berries:
glossy black berries used to make jams, jellies and pies
Flowers:
clusters of long tubular yellow flowers
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
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:
buffalo currant, clove currant, fragrant golden currant, golden flowering currant, spicebush
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |