Hippophae rhamnoides 'Lord'

Hippophae rhamnoides 'Lord': The Pollinator Behind a Sea Buckthorn Crop

Lord is a male sea buckthorn with narrow silvery-green leaves and relatively few thorns. It supplies pollen for female plants but does not produce an edible berry crop of its own.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 5-6 m
• Spread: 2-3 m
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Foliage: Green / Silver
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it as the pollination partner in a sea buckthorn planting, where one male can support several female shrubs. Its pale foliage also contributes a clear colour contrast to greener planting.

Care Instructions: Give Lord full sun and well-drained soil, ideally with a sandy texture. Position it near compatible female plants and avoid cutting away all flowering wood. Monitor spreading shoots and remove those outside the intended bed.