How to prune sea buckthorn 'leikora'

Late winter to early spring while dormant. Remove suckers at the root annually. Every 2–3 years, cut out the oldest and densest stems to encourage vigorous replacement growth with good fruiting laterals. Avoid heavy annual pruning, which stimulates excessive suckering.

Sucker removal annually; structural pruning every 2–3 years. Sea Buckthorn 'Leikora' is a female cultivar selected for heavy, persistent orange-yellow berries. Like the straight species, it is thorny and suckering and needs periodic pruning to manage size and renew fruiting wood. Wear heavy gloves. Ensure a compatible male pollinator (such as 'Pollmix') is nearby.

Remove suckers at the root annually. Every 2–3 years, cut out the oldest and densest stems to encourage vigorous replacement growth with good fruiting laterals. Avoid heavy annual pruning, which stimulates excessive suckering.