Species: Frangula alnus (formerly Rhamnus frangula)

(ram'nus fran'jue-lah)

Frangula alnus (formerly Rhamnus frangula)

Alder Buckthorn

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Asplenifolia', 'Columnaris', 'Fine Line'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet

Height: 12' - 18' (spread 8' - 12')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: upright dense hedge

Ornamental Other: tolerant of poor soil fertility

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: red fruits quickly turn purple or black

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

can become weedy as birds begin to spread seeds; is naturalized throughout eastern United States; prohibited in Canada because it is an alternative host to oat rust. Native to Europe and Western Asia. Species INVASIVE in Northeast US

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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