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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001231
11/12/99

Rhamnus frangula--Glossy Buckthorn


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 12 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: oval
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches

Comments: Glossy Buckthorn grows in sun or partial shade
and can be used on dry sites. The fruits are red, then
black (Vis. 3) but not especially ornamental. The cultivars
are usually seen in landscapes, the species rarely.

Cultivars:
'Asplenifolia' (Vis. 1) - A fine-textured, cut-leaved
cultivar.
'Columnaris' - An upright (Vis. 2), dense form that holds
its shape.
'Tallcole' (Tallhedge TM) - A selection of
'Columnaris'.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Lake County
Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, J. Frank Schmidt and
Son 1999, Spring Meadow Nursery 1999, Monrovia Nursery
Company 1997, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Wayside Gardens
1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Iseli Nursery 1999,
Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee Farms
1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999, Carlton Plants 1999.


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