Frangula, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, Glossy Buckthorn, Tallhedge Buckthorn 'Asplenifolia'

Frangulaalnus

Genus
Frangula (FRANG-yoo-luh)
Species
alnus (AL-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hanna City, Illinois

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

New York City, New York

Columbus, Ohio

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
3
negatives
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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | negative

It certainly has pretty foliage, but it will bear fruit so that it can escape cultivation and cause trouble in the wild for native plants...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

With shrub honeysuckles, glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus, Rhamnus frangula) often forms solid understories in natural forest areas of no...Read More

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Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) | March 2008 | negative

MN DNR states "European or common buckthorn and glossy or alder buckthorn are listed as restricted noxious weeds in Minnesota. It is ille...Read More

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New York, NY (Zone 6a) | October 2004 | positive

Great small tree for small property, Foliage fern like.

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