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Frangula alnus 'Aspleniifolia' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Frangula alnus 'Aspleniifolia'

Frangula alnus 'Aspleniifolia'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Frangula
Family: Rhamnaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub to 4m high with long, linear green leaves with irregularly scalloped edges, giving a feathery appearance. Tiny star-shaped white flowers are produced in clusters in the leaf axils in spring. Leaves turn golden yellow in autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers are a food source for brimstone butterflies

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1. Trim hedges in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or by layering in autumn or spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years