Italian Buckthorn. An evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves with conspicuous white margins. Clusters of yellow-green flowers followed by red fruit ripening to black. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rhamnus alaternus ‘Argenteovariegata’
An evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves with conspicuous white margins. Clusters of yellow-green flowers followed by red fruit ripening to black.
Additional information
| Generic | Rhamnus |
|---|---|
| Species | alaternus |
| Varietry | 'Argenteovariegata' |
| Common Name | Italian Buckthorn |
| Flower Colour | yellow, green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green, white |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | red, black |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost 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 | |
| Pruning Time | |
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