Italian Buckthorn

A handsome, evergreen shrub with wonderful, whit

A handsome, evergreen shrub with wonderful, white-margined grey-green leaves and yellowish-green flowers, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Italian buckthorn is an excellent structural shrub for a sunny, well-drained site. Although it makes an attractive free-standing shrub or hedge, in cold areas it`s best fan-trained against a large sunny wall or fence.Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: yellow-greenOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingestedHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: To prevent the plant from `reverting` remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin. In late-winter or early-spring remove any misplaced or crossing branches to maintain a permanent, healthy framework. Trim specimens grown as hedges in early spring.Goes well with: Elaeagnus x ebbingei, Cotinus `Flame`, Anemone x hybrida `H

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