Scientific Name
Rhamnus fragula

Common Name
Alder buckthorn; Glossy buckthorn

 
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Height: 10 to 12 feet
Width: 8 to 12 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright, spreading large shrub to small tree
Flower/Fruit: Creamy green flowers in leaf axis of new growth; small red to purple-black drupe
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1 to 3" long
Comments: Drought tolerant
Cultivars: --
   


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