Description
"Hergo" is a female cultivar of Hippophae rhamnoides, also known as Buckthorn, and is known for its abundant harvest of large berries. It is essential to plant a male plant nearby for pollination and fruiting. This cultivar grows into an airy shrub about 3 metres tall with silvery leaves, flowering in spring. The orange berries are ready to be harvested from late summer and can even remain on the bushes into February if not picked. 'Hergo' thrives best in a dry and sunny location with well-drained soil. To produce fruit, pollination must be by a male variety such as: Hippophae rhamnoides 'Poll mix'
This sturdy shrub or small tree has a broad oval crown with slightly arching twigs. Growth is quite strong, with more regular branching and a regular shape compared to the species H. rhamnoides. The twigs are thin and only slightly studded with thorns. The fruits are bright orange, ovoid to short cylindrical, and ripen around the beginning of September. 'Hergo' is known as the best cultivar for machine harvesting because of the loose attachment of the fruits to the branches, making it suitable for large-scale fruiting.
The height of this cultivar varies between 2 and 4 metres, with a broad oval to vase-shaped crown. The leaves are green to grey-green and show a yellow autumn colour. The flowers are yellow and the fruits range from yellow to orange. "Hergo" is usually non-toxic to humans, pets and livestock. It tolerates various soil types, but prefers neutral to calcareous soils. This cultivar is very wind resistant and a valuable food source for bees, butterflies and birds. It is ideal for use in tree boxes, coastal areas, small gardens and patio gardens, and can also be grown as a multi-stemmed tree.
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