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‘Sprite’

Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

'Sprite'

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Silver foliaged Sprite sea buckthorn in a landscape showing its unique rounded dwarf habit "} Closeup of the silver foliage of Sprite sea buckthorn
  • Fine texture
  • Durable
  • Deer resistant
Description

Bright silvery foliage and tight compact growth make 'Sprite' sea buckthorn a useful, beautiful plant. Selected in Denmark. Fine texture and very tolerant of poor soil conditions. This male cultivar produces no fruit.

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
4 - 6'
Width
4 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Silver

Soil

Very tolerant of poor soils and difficult conditions.

Pruning

Prune to shape as needed. Blooms on old wood, so if flowering is desired, prune only after blooming.

Uses

Mixed borders; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Provides an exotic, Mediterranean look even though it is very hardy and durable. Naturalyl grows as a tight rounded mound.

Features: Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Salt tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hippophae, Common name: Sea Buckthorn, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Silver foliage

Features: Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Salt tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Hippophae, Common name: Sea Buckthorn, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Silver foliage