Rhamnus crocea

Redberry, Buckthorn

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, screen
Height 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive