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Rhamnus frangula
Alder Buckthorn
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Height
2 to 5 m
Width
2 to 4 m
Flowering Time
May, June
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy, flood, tolerant of salt
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Rhamnus frangula
Characteristics:
Habit
Loosely upward-reaching large shrub, sometimes small tree with crooked stem, 2-5 (7) m tall, 2-4 m wide, branches arching when old, twigs horizontal and overhanging; medium to strong-growing
Blossom
Inconspicuous, greenish white stars under the leaves, May to June
Leaves
Ovoid, early shoots at the end of April; pale medium green; pale yellow autumn colours end of October to November
Fruits
Pea-size berries, initially (July) red, later (August) shiny black, persistent; repugnant taste, unpalatable, poisonous
Roots
Cordate with the tendency to form runners; not sensitive to floods and moderate covering
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, very not demanding, robust; tolerates warmth, frost hardy; good for urban areas, wind resistant
Soil
On all acidic to neutral, prefers heavy substrates; fresh to damp, avoids drought
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
Frangula alnus
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99680137 | Cont, 60-100 | €14.50 | |
| SANA001747 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €60.00 | |
| SANA001746 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €80.00 | |
| bkA126088515573 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €110.00 | |
| bks21370381 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| 98410101 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €260.00 | |
| 98510101 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €370.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99680137 | Cont, 60-100 | €14.50 | |
| SANA001747 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150 | €60.00 | |
| SANA001746 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €80.00 | |
| bkA126088515573 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €110.00 | |
| bks21370381 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| 98410101 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €260.00 | |
| 98510101 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €370.00 |