Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus cathartica, a species of Rhamnus
Also known as Buckthorn, Carolina buckthorn, Common buckthorn ·
About Rhamnus cathartica
- Attracts birds
- Fast grower
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Black
- Autumn colour
- Yellow
- Mature height
- 1.5–5 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from May to June.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8 · Neutral, Alkaline
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -40°C · USDA Zone 3
- Native range
- Europe, North Africa, Siberia, Central Asia, Caucasus, Western Asia
