An upright, drought tolerant and thorny silver-green shrub, reaching a maximum of 8m in height with a spread to 4m. Salt wind tolerant it is useful for coastal hedging. This male cultivar has inconspicuous pale yellow flowers in spring but will not produce berries.
4-8 metres
2.5-4 metres
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This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN Northern Island and The Republic of Ireland. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information
Please see cultivation notes
Generally pest-free
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility