Hippophae rhamnoides 'Hergo'
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Hippophae rhamnoides 'Hergo'

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Hippophae rhamnoides 'Hergo' is a productive female sea buckthorn selected for its reliable cropping and relatively compact growth habit. When planted with a suitable male pollinator, it produces heavy clusters of vivid orange berries that ripen early and are valued for their nutritional content. Alongside its fruiting performance, the plant offers strong ornamental interest through its narrow, silvery foliage and excellent tolerance of wind, drought, and poor soils. Hardy and resilient, 'Hergo' is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, wildlife-friendly planting, and gardeners seeking a more manageable fruiting sea buckthorn.
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Key Features

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  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
Eventual Height
  • 2.5m-4
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Full sun
Features
  • Deciduous

How to care for Hippophae rhamnoides 'Hergo'

Light:
Full sun; essential for flowering and reliable fruiting.

Soil:
Well-drained soil; thrives in poor, sandy, or coastal soils. Avoid waterlogging.

Water:
Water while establishing; very drought-tolerant once established.

Pruning:
Prune in late winter to control size and encourage productive new growth; wear gloves due to thorns.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy throughout the UK; highly tolerant of wind, salt, and exposure.

Feeding:
Low feeding needs; avoid rich fertilisers.

Notes

Female sea buckthorn variety grown for fruit production.

Requires a male pollinator (such as Hippophae rhamnoides ?Hikul? or ?Pollmix 2?) to set berries.

Produces bright orange berries, often earlier than many other varieties.

Berries are valued for their high vitamin and antioxidant content.

Forms a more compact, upright habit than many standard female plants.

Silvery-grey, narrow leaves add ornamental appeal.

Thorny, deciduous shrub suitable for coastal gardens, hedging, and wildlife planting.

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