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Sea Buckthorn vs Chito Haskap (Honeyberry)Hippophae rhamnoides l. Lonicera caerulea Chito SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
The Chito Haskap is a fruit-bearing shrub with large, tart-sweet berries that are ready for harvest in late June and into July. This shrub blooms in spring with small white flowers, and has medium-firm berries. Their taste is typically described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSCHITO HASKAP (HONEYBERRY) QUICK FACTS
Fruit size:
large
Firmness:
medium
Flavor:
tart/sweet
Harvest:
late june/july
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
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:
blue stuart honeyberry
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