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Common Caragana vs Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female)

Hippophae rhamnoides Orange Energy

Caragana arborescens

Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female)
Common Caragana

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.

Common Caragana is a fast growing shrub that's known for its exceptional hardiness and drought tolerance. Although it's most commonly planted in shelterbelts, Common Caragana is also an excellent hedge or feature shrub.

Note: in warmer areas, this species can be difficult to contain once planted. Use the right plant in the right place.

Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female) Quick Facts

Common Caragana Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1b
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: yellow, in spring
Fruit: pod like fruits
Berries: small, light orange, edible
Harvest: mid to late September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: orange energy sea berry, orange energy seaberry, orange energy seabuckthorn
Other Names: black karagana, caragana, pea tree, siberian pea shrub, yellow acacia