berry variety
Botanica
Sea Buckthorn · Hippophae rhamnoides
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–6b
- Days to harvest
- 100 to 130
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low
- Lifespan
- 50 years
At a glance
Tart, bracingly acidic, complex citrus-passionfruit-pineapple flavor; juice, jam, syrup, oil. Russian-bred female with high yields. Requires a male pollinator (one male per 6-8 females).
Growing Botanica
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Botanica by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other sea buckthorn varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Frugana
Tart, juicy, large bright-orange berries; processing, oil extraction. German-bred female productive with reduc…
- Garden's Gift
Tart, large vibrant orange berries; juice and jam. Russian female with concentrated cluster, easier handharves…
- Romeo (male)
Pollinator only, no fruit; provides pollen for female cultivars. Plant one male per 6-8 females. Vigorous nitr…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Botanica sea buckthorn grow in?
Botanica grows in USDA zones 3a through 6b.
- How does Botanica compare to other sea buckthorn varieties?
Botanica is one of 4 sea buckthorn varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full sea buckthorn variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Облепиха", by Нурхайдарова Татьяна, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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