RHS 2002 Other common names
common buckthorn, common hart's horn, European buckthorn, French berry, rainberry thorn, Rhineberry thorn, waythorn, rhafnwydden
Shrubs Trees
A dense, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub or small tree to 6m, with spiny shoots bearing glossy dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn, and small clusters of tiny yellowish-green flowers in late spring or early summer followed by red berries in autumn which ripen to black
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres