Hippophae rhamnoides 'Orange Energy'

Hippophae rhamnoides 'Orange Energy' offers a dazzling display of bright orange, vitamin-rich berries that completely colour the shrub in late summer and early autumn, making it a striking focal point in gardens and edible borders. This vigorous female sea buckthorn variety is prized for its heavy crops of large, tangy fruits bursting with nutrients, ideal for juicing or turning into vivid preserves, while its silver-green, narrow foliage adds year-round ornamental appeal. With a rugged, upright habit and hardy nature, it brings robust structure and seasonal interest, rewarding gardeners with a spectacle of colour and flavour. Its wide, arching branches and moderate thorniness lend character and wildlife value to outdoor spaces, celebrating the best of both ornamental and edible gardening.Requires a male pollination partner to produce fruit.Ultimate height: 2.5m (8.2ft). Ultimate spread: 1.5m (4.9ft).