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Korean Boxwood vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

Buxus microphylla Koreana

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Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)
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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.

Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn