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    RHAMNUS
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    RHAMNUS

    Commonly known as Buckthorn

    Genus of about 160 species of usually thorny, deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees, widely distributed in northern temperate regions with a few in the southern hemisphere.

    They occur in woodland, heathland, scrub, fens, bogs or rocky places, often on alkaline soils.

    The native, R. cathartica, Purging Buckthorn is found in England and Wales and is the food plant of the Brimstone butterfly.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Deciduous varieties grown for their autumn colour and fruits.
    • Place of origin
      Northern temperate regions and some from southern hemisphere
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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    Rhamnus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    RHAMNUS alaternus 'Argenteovariegata'
    Leaves green and marbled grey with an irregular creamy-white margin. If you like variegated shrubs this is the one for you
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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