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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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6m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Rhamnus cathartica
Other names: Purging buckthorn, Waythorn, French berry, Rainberry thorn, Rhineberry thorn, Common buckthorn, Common hart's horn, European buckthorn
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Genus: Rhamnus
Species: R. cathartica - R. cathartica is a spiny deciduous shrub or small tree. It has rounded, shiny, dark-green leaves and in summer, bears clusters of very small, creamy yellow flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies. In autumn, it produces shiny red berries that ripen to black and its foliage yellows.
Rhamnus cathartica is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Rhamnus cathartica (Purging buckthorn) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grows in most soils in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Buckthorn has juicy black berries that are seen in clusters. These are poisonous.This is the main foodplant of the larvae of the brimstone butterfly, in areas with chalky soils.
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- Posted: Sat. 16th May 2009 18:12
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