Alder Buckthorn Seed

Frangula alnus(Rhamnus frangula)

£4.50 inc. VAT

Alder Buckthorn is a large, native, thornless, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate green leaves that turn an attractive yellow in autumn. Tiny green/cream flowers in June attract masses of bumble and honeybees and are honey scented. It is a food plant of the yellow Brimstone butterfly. The fruits are initially red, then turn black and are eaten by thrushes. Various bits are used to make natural dyes.

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Description

Rhamnus frangula/Frangula alnus

Common name: Alder Buckthorn.

Native: Europe

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 2m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 34 weeks stratification treatment.

Seeds / kg: c.50,700   95% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Neutral to acid, wet heaths and bogs.

Planting instructions: Ideally plant in open scrub-land, hedgerows and damp areas.

Mature height: 5m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed Pack (250 seeds approx.)

Genus

Frangula

Family

Rhamnaceae

Flowering Month

May

Colour

cream

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub, tree

Wildlife

yes

Native

yes

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