Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : BUCKTHORN, ALDER Rhamnus frangula

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 13ft (4m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

A large, bushy, native deciduous shrub with glossy, dark green leaves which turn red in autumn. When bearing the half inch (1 cm) wide red fruits, which turn black in autumn, this shrub is very attractive. The fruits provide good food for birds. Any soil but likes marshy ground. SHRUB 13ft x 8ft (4m x 2.4m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.09 £0.95 £0.86 £0.74 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant may cause a skin irritation and are poisonous.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.