Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Friend or foe?, 1 by michaeljo

michaeljo wrote:
I have 4 of these trees. I posted a picture in the trees and shrubs forum and someone has identified it as a Rhamnus frangula 'Ron Williams' (Fine Line®)

Quote: "Minnesota(along with many other states) has banned the sale of all Rhamnus species. Buckthorn(Rhamnus) is a very bad invasive understory tree in our hardwood forests. I'm not sure what they might do in your wild areas, but I suspect the same.

Ron Williams is a nice columnar "cut leaf" form. Supposedly it will not produce fruit (a good thing), but I would not bet on it. Keep a close watch if you plan to keep it, and remove any berries before they ripen. Birds love them and will spread it around (a bad thing)."

I like the columnar structure and the fern-like foliage. Any one have any experience with this plant in the mid-atlantic area?