 |
| Cart reopens in November
Subscribe to our email list
|
Sea Buckthorn vs Alpine CurrantHippophae rhamnoides l. Ribes alpinum SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSALPINE CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2b
Zone:
2a
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (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, bright red
Flowers:
greenish yellow and fragrant
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
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:
mountain currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |