Fernleaf Buckthorn is a dense deciduous shrub with a strongly upright habit and fine wavey fern-like foliage that turns golden yellow in fall. Insignificant flowers give way to small burgundy fruit. Grows best with moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Syn, with Frangula alnus 'Asplenifolia'.
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to japanese beetles, caterpillars and scale. Nematodes can attack the roots. Cankers, leaf spots and rust can be problems. The species in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Loropetalum, Maiden Grass, Weigela
IMAGES: OSU Landscape, Frangula alnus 'Asplenifolia'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
