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purging buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Rhamnus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Common Names: common buckthorn, common hart's horn, European buckthorn, French berry, rainberry thorn, Rhineberry thorn, waythorn

About this plant

R. cathartica is a bushy, deciduous shrub or small tree to 6m, with spiny shoots bearing glossy dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn, and small clusters of tiny yellowish flowers followed by red berries which ripen to black

Growing Information

Height

4-8 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Flowers are attractive to bees. Suitable for hedging, wild or woodland gardens. Grow in moist soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years