Type
female, large-fruited
Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn) variety
Botanica Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)
Botanica is a female selection prized for comparatively large, orange fruit and good yields. Like other seaberries, it needs a male plant to set fruit.
Season
late summer
Best for
fresh processing, cold climates
About Botanica
Botanica is a female sea buckthorn cultivar grown for large, orange berries with relatively good fresh-fruit quality for the species. It is an eastern European selection used for fruit production.
Growing Botanica Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)
Plant with a male sea buckthorn for wind pollination. Harvest carefully when berries are fully orange but still firm, since soft fruit is easily crushed on the thorny branches.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all seaberry (sea buckthorn), see the complete guide.
How to grow Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn)Other seaberry (sea buckthorn) varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.