Alder buckthorn
Frangula alnus
Frangula
Rhamnaceae
Flowering Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This hardy native shrub thrives in moist to average soils with partial shade. Once established, it requires minimal care and provides excellent wildlife habitat. Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
72″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Deep Water At Base, Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 144″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canary Is.
Central European Rus
Colorado
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 17, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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