Carolina Buckthorn
Carolina Buckthorn
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Frangula caroliniana
Frangula caroliniana
Indian Cherry
Eastern U.S.
5
–
15 feet
10
–
15 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Birds
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About This Plant
Dappled shade. Semi-evergreen, with an airy structure, long glossy leaves and reddish fruits in autumn. Normally, Carolina buckthorn is seen as a small shrub in wooded understory, but in full sun it can reach 15 feet or more in height and 15 feet in width.
Despite the name, Carolina buckthorn is thornless.
Maintenance
None typically needed. Prune only to remove crossing branches, never removing more than the lowest third in any four-year cycle.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
5-15' H, 10-15' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Green, White
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
Poisonous if ingested.
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Callicarpa americana
Prunus caroliniana
Garrya spp.
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