Buckthorn
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Ornamental, thorny shrub to shape hedges, edges and rockery, watersides. A purgative syrup is made for pets from its fruit. The wood is used as firewood and coal. It is also useful for marquetry works and turnery. It is not recommended for domestic use.
Deciduous shrub 2-6m tall with abundant little yellow-greenish flowers. Oval and serrated leaves with red and black berries filled with seeds.
It adapts very well to any soils. It is found on banks, in woods and rocky and sunny places.
Direct sowing in autumn or cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing in spring.
Use
Edges, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Riverbanks, Gravel Garden, Hedge
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Description
Tolerant to cold winters, any soils. Hedgerows, waterside tree.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
| Fruit colour | Black |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Common name | RHAMNUS CATHARTICA - Buckthorn |
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| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 60 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edges, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Riverbanks, Gravel Garden, Hedge |
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| Exposure | Sun, Full shade |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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