Other common names
black alder, berry-bearing alder, butcher's prickwood, dogwood, breuwydd
Synonyms
Rhamnus frangula
Frangula dodonei
Shrubs
A large, bushy deciduous shrub to 5m tall, with glossy rounded to ovate dark green leaves which turn yellow or red in autumn, and clusters of small greenish flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by bright red berries 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