Fine Line Buckthorn
Frangula alnus (syn Rhamnus frangula) 'Ron Williams'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rhamnaceae
Plant Description: Fern-like foliage and a columnar shape set this dark-green shrub apart. It works great in narrow spaces and is non-invasive thanks to its sparse, unviable seed. Its flowers are small and of no consequence.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 5-7' tall x 2-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Green
Bloom Seasons:
Bloom Period: -
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Lots of Pots
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
