Mediterranean buckthorn
Rhamnus alaternus
ShrubSecondary
A tough evergreen filler that clips into dense screens and takes sun or shade — great structural glue between other plants. Birds spread its berries, so check local invasive status.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Shrub
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Rocky, Loam
- Soil pH range
- 6 – 8
- Min. temperature
- -12°C
- Min. rainfall
- 400 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- High
- Frost tolerance
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Low
How to manage it
Tough evergreen hedge and understory filler that tolerates sun or part shade and clips well for dense screens.
Watch out for
Bird-spread berries make it invasive in some regions (e.g. California, Australia, New Zealand); check local status before planting.
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