Rhamnus alaternus grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Rhamnus also known as Italian buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus perennial evergreen used as ornamental fragrant hedge plant, can grow in mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-10.
Leaves color green glossy elliptic to oval.
Flower fragrant color green to yellow with five petals small flowers the flowers grow in clusters.
Well-drained soil, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
1-4 m
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Winter / Spring
General information about the flower
Fragrant green to yellow flowers with five petals small flowers the flowers grow in clusters.
Rhamnus alaternus
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Fragrance, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: