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alder buckthorn

alder buckthorn

Frangula alnus

shrub part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 8b

A deciduous shrub with small greenish-white flowers in spring followed by red berries that ripen to black in late summer. Tolerant of wet soils and useful for wildlife habitat and naturalized areas.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–12′ tall × 6–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

56.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 6.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorwildlife benefitmedicinalhedgerowerosion control
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting