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Type

Deciduous

Item

Shrub

Species

frangula

Genus

Rhamnus

Common Name

Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 7b

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 2a

Growth Height Max

12 ft.

Growth Height Min

10 ft.

Growth Width Min

8 ft.

Growth Width Max

10 ft.

Spacing

10 ft.

Growth Habit

Upright

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Exposure

Full to Filtered

Landscape Use

Accent,Bed,Border,Foundation Planting,Screen/Privacy

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer

Tolerance

Black Walnut

Flower Color

Insignificant (whitish-green)

Bloom Time

Mid-Spring (April-May)

Fruit

Pod

Season of Interest

Spring,Summer,Fall

Edible

Yes

Soil Type

Clay,Loamy,Peaty,Sandy

Formulaic Common Name

Fernleaf Buckthorn

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Aspleniflora'

Cultivar Trade Name

Aspleniflora

Flower Color Shade

Green Shades

Regulated
No

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