John Fielding Synonyms
Hippophae salicifolia subsp. yunnanensis
Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis
Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. yunnanensis
Hippophae salicifolia subsp. sinensis
Trees Shrubs
A fast-growing, thorny, deciduous small tree or large shrub, reaching approximately 8m tall with an equal spread. It has slender, silvery-green leaves which briefly turn a pale yellow in autumn before falling. Clusters of stalkless golden brown 'flowers' develop before the leaves which, for females plants - as long as a male plant is also planted - develop into orange-yellow berries
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres