Will sea buckthorn bloom? Sea buckthorn's growth characteristics and adaptability

1. Will it bloom?

Sea buckthorn does bloom. It is dioecious, and the inflorescence generally grows on annual branches. The inflorescence axes of male flowers will fall off, while the inflorescence axes of female flowers will become branchlets or thorns. Its flowers open before the leaves and are light yellow in color. Its male flowers bloom early and have 4 stamens, while its female flowers bloom late and have shorter pedicels. The flowering period is usually from April to May, and the fruits will not mature until September to October.

2. Morphological characteristics

Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or tree, generally around 1.5 meters in height. It has many thorns, and its young branches are brown-green with white scales and soft hairs. Old branches are gray-brown and have a rough surface. The papery leaves are opposite, lanceolate in shape, 30-80 mm long and 4-10 mm wide. The fruit is spherical, only 6 mm in diameter, and is usually orange-yellow or orange-red.

3. Growth habits

Sea buckthorn likes light, and has good cold and heat resistance. It is also resistant to wind, sand and drought, and has a strong adaptability to soil. As long as the soil is not too sticky, it can grow normally. It has certain requirements for precipitation, and the annual precipitation needs to reach 400 mm. If there is insufficient rainfall, but there is water source in the growing area, or it is relatively humid, it can still develop.

4. Maintenance methods

Growing sea buckthorn generally requires loose and fertile soil. Although it does not have high requirements for the soil, loose soil is conducive to the breathing of the roots. At the same time, it should be planted in a sunny place. If it is a potted plant, it can be placed on the balcony so that it can receive sufficient light. You don’t need to water too much at ordinary times, as too much water will easily submerge the roots. If sufficient base fertilizer is applied during planting, there is almost no need for top dressing during the growing period.