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Schubert Chokecherry vs Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female)
Prunus virginiana Schubert
Hippophae rhamnoides Orange Energy
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
Schubert Chokecherry is similar to a western chokecherry but features beautiful purple-red leaves throughout the summer.
This small, flowering tree is perfectly suited as an ornamental for city yards.
The fruit from this tree is a staff favourite for jams, jellies, and wines.
Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn is a female variety known for its large yields of yellowish orange berries that ripen in September. The berries are juicy with a pleasant tart flavour. They have a high sugar content and are often sought after for their vitamin C concentration. Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn requires a male pollinizer to set fruit.
Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn has moderately thorny branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.
Sea Buckthorn plants have male and female flowers occurring on different plants, a male pollinizer is required for fruit production. Can be paired with Lord Sea Buckthorn which is a male variety.
Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts
Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female) Quick Facts
Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)

