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Sea Buckthorn vs Northern Red CurrantHippophae rhamnoides l. Ribes triste
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Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
The Northern Red Currant is also known as the Swamp Red currant due to its preference for moist soil. As long as the soil is wet, this shrub can live in any degree of sunlight. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED CURRANT QUICK FACTS
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Zone:
2b
Zone:
1a
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
small berries that can be used for making jelly and wine, even medicines
Berries:
small shiny, sour, bright red berries
Flowers:
drooping clusters of redish or greenish purple in may-june
Bark:
new green twigs become smooth and reddish brown, bark begins to peel over time
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
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:
swamp red currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |