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Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn – Description
- Potted Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn
- Latin Name: Frangula alnus 'Asplenifolia'
- Graceful Fine Foliage & Hardy Shrub
- Current Plant Size: 40-50cm
- Form: Multi-stem or shrub form
- Pot Size: 5 Litre
Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn – Characteristics
- Striking, fern-like narrow leaves
- Foliage: Deep green, turning yellow in autumn
- Deciduous shrub or small tree
- Flower: Small, greenish-white flowers in spring to early summer
- Followed by glossy black berries in late summer/autumn
- Habit: Upright, airy and open
- Mature size: Up to 3m tall and wide
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Very hardy and tolerant of most conditions
Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn – Uses
- Excellent for wildlife-friendly gardens
- Ideal as a specimen shrub or in naturalistic planting schemes
- Perfect for woodland edges or informal hedging
- Attracts bees, butterflies and birds
- Works well in damp or poorly drained soils
Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn – Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Best planted during mild weather conditions
- Potted plants can be planted year-round
- Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or waterlogged
Positioning Shrubs
- Best in full sun to light shade
- Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils, prefers moist but well-drained conditions
- Hold plant at ground level while planting, backfill with quality topsoil
- Ensure firm support and levelled soil around the root base
- Support young plants with a cane or stake for best upright growth
After Care
- Water thoroughly before and after planting
- Mulch around base to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- Keep base free from grass and competing plants
- Avoid strimming near stem to prevent damage
Narrow-leaved Alder Buckthorn – Quick Facts
- Native to Europe and often found in damp woodlands
- Host plant for the Brimstone butterfly
- Non-invasive and low maintenance
- Great for pollinators and improving biodiversity
