Please note: Seaberry plants sold in fall will ship in spring due a dramatically improved rate of survival with spring transplanting.
Seaberry is a special pioneer species. Pioneers begin the ecosystem reclamation process after disturbances, when other plants wouldn’t be comfortable putting down roots.
Seaberry’s nitrogen fixing ability allows it to enter disturbed sites to rapidly begin rehabilitation.
What Is Nitrogen Fixation?
Nitrogen fixation is essentially when a plant can convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form which can be used in the soil by plants.
Generally, if a plant can fix its own nitrogen, it can more easily become independent and live in more challenging contexts with lower fertility.
Seaberry can spread quite dramatically via long, horizontal roots. Along these roots, new shoots will form.
Seaberries are known to be packed with vitamins and other compounds which make it beneficially for immune support, reducing inflammation, and more.
Generally it is recommended to have a minimum of one male plant for every five to six female plants to ensure the females get adequate cross-pollination for fruit set. Long story short, if you want to get into seaberry, grab a “Tall Male” plant.
CAUTION:
Seaberry can be an aggressive pioneer plant that, depending on its context, spreads dramatically into sunny openings. If this is not desirable, consider containing plants with mowing regularly or planting up against a thick, well established hedgerow.
Growth Parameters:
Generally grows 8-10 feet tall. Requires fun sun or nearly so.
