Alder Buckthorn. A bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Clusters of green flowers followed by red fruit ripening to black in autumn. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rhamnus frangula
A bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Clusters of green flowers followed by red fruit ripening to black in autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Rhamnus |
|---|---|
| Species | frangula |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Alder Buckthorn |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | red, black |
| Fruits When | September |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
| Pruning | |
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