Rhamnus frangulus 'Ron Williams (Fine LineŽ)'

Alder Buckthorn

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, hedge, specimen
Height 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive