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Winterberry vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

Ilex verticillata

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Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)
Winterberry

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

Winterberry is a small shrub that produces large quantities of bright red berries that remain on the plant through the fall and into the winter. Adding this shrub to your yard will give it a unique splash of color and attract birds, especially after the leaves drop.

Note: although the foliage is attractive on its own, you need at least one male plant near your female plants or they won't produce berries.

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Winterberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright orange to red
Berries: bright red, stays through winter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium




Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn
Other Names: black alder, canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, michigan holly, winterberry holly