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Frontenac Grape vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Vitis x Frontenac

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Frontenac Grape
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Frontenac Grape is a prairie hardy climbing vine that produces juicy, flavorful grapes. Expect aromas of cherry, plum, and berry from the wine and juice you make from this grape.

Note: if you want grapes for fresh eating, you might want to look at Brianna or Valiant Grape.

This vine requires a fence or trellis to encourage upward and outward growth. Consistent pruning and maintenance is necessary to reliably produce fruit, which usually occurs between 3 and 4 years of age.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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.

Frontenac Grape Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




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