Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia': Alder Buckthorn

'Asplenifolia' Alder Buckthorn – Fern-Leaved Shrub

Bushy, deciduous, slow-growing shrub with finely textured, scalloped leaves (fern-like). Grows to 12 feet tall and wide. Clusters of green flowers followed by round red fruit ripening to black in fall. All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Noteworthy

• Flowers attractive to bees
• Red fall color
• Slow-growing, fern-like foliage
• 10–15 feet tall, 6–10 feet wide

Culture

Moist soil, full sun or partial shade. Sow seed when ripe in cold frame; root greenwood cuttings in early summer or layer in fall/spring. Pests: scale, caterpillars, rust, leaf spots.

Uses

Shrub borders, hedging.