Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) vs Mock Orange - TreeTime.ca

Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) vs Mock Orange

Philadelphus coronarius

Hippophae rhamnoides l.

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Mock Orange
Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry)

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

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.

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small, edible
Flowers: large, white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: english dogwood
Other Names: sallowthorn, sandthorn, seaberry