Professional Growing Information 
I have 4 of them and they started to die out after about 7yrs. Now they are ugly and I'm going to replace them with something that last longer. No way do these last 40yrs.
Fine Line® Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 5' - 7'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 1.5m - 2.1m
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
-
Details
60 - 84 Inches36 - 60 Inches24 - 36 Inches1.5m - 2.1m91cm - 1.5m61cm - 91cmFeatures
Wonderful texture and a narrow form combine in a tough, adaptable plant.
A great landscape plant, Fine Line buckthorn combines the feathery foliage of 'Asplenifolia' with the narrow upright habit of 'Columnaris.' Use Fine Line in narrow hedgerows for privacy, as an accent plant, or even in a patio container. It's a great vertical accent for the perennial garden, and the narrow habit is perfect for framing entrances. This is an extremely useful, architectural plant for the home or commercial landscape. This cultivar produces very few fruit, and among those, only 2% are viable. Fine Line Rhamnus is an environmentally friendly replacement for weedy, older varieties.
Foliage InterestFall InterestDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:60 - 84 Inches 1.5m - 2.1mSpacing:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:GreenFlower Shade:not significantFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great for a wide range of uses including narrow hedges or screens, accent specimen, patio planters, and combination planters. Good in perennial and shrub borders. Can be used to frame doors and pathways.
Maintenance Notes:Very adaptable, prefers well-drained soil. No pruning is usually required, but may be pruned in late fall to remove dead or broken branches. Though it tolerates dry conditions once established, it looks and performs best with average moisture. If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular rose or garden fertilizer.
Fine stems with textured foliage make a nice filler for bouquets and arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: Fine Line® - Buckthorn - Rhamnus frangula is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of CT, IL, MA, ME, MN, MT, NH, NY, VT, WI.
Fine Line® Rhamnus frangula 'Ron Williams' USPP 14,791 -
45 Reviews
518413332516Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
ritch a shepherd, 27 weeks ago
-
Buckthorn - Rhamnus frangula is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of CT, IL, MA, ME, MN, MT, NH, NY, VT or WI. Buckthorne is considered invasive throughout the midwest and northwest.
Janet Helgeson, Ohio, United States, 1 year ago -
Loved this plant the first year. Lovely yellow fall color and nice growth habit. Year two it developed berries (I thought it was sterile) and some sort of fungus that looked like Cheetos. I called PW and they said there was nothing they could do. Bummer because the plants were expensive. I left it in the ground and it still had the fungus this year, but not quite as bad. Really disappointed. I see it’s now ‘new and improved’. Not sure what that means.
Sherri, Michigan, United States, 2 years ago -
Loved this plant the first year. Lovely yellow fall color and nice growth habit. Year two it developed berries (I thought it was sterile) and some sort of fungus that looked like Cheetos. I called PW and they said there was nothing they could do. Bummer because the plants were expensive. I left it in the ground and it still had the fungus this year, but not quite as bad. Really disappointed. I see it’s now ‘new and improved’. Not sure what that means.
Sherri, Michigan, United States, 2 years ago -
This is a really beautiful plant and I was very excited about how it would grow into a big lovely bushy thing. Unfortunately the deer at my bushes down to nothing this fall. I hope they are able to come back. Great bushy plant but not deer proof!
Bob, 3 years ago -
Great around a patio. No deer damage for us. They prefer our other plants.
S N, 5 years ago -
This is a great plant and does well. Your comment however about this being deer resistant is not true. The deer eat this every spring as soon as new growth starts. They eat so much of it one of my plants is very stunted. They eat it every year- I have had them about 4 years now.
Valerie Anwari, New York, United States, 9 years ago -
Awesome shrub. Provides nice privacy yet very decorative
Jan, 10 years ago -
Definitely one of my most popular shrubs in my shop. It is great for plant to hedge around your patio for privacy or your pots to put around the porch. Easy to grow and with no maintenance its a great plant for anyone!
Cisco Lawn and Landscape, Ohio, United States, 10 years ago -
Interesting foliage, small space freindly and low maintenance.
Christine Christen, Wisconsin, United States, 10 years ago
1 Recipe
- Crowning GloryRecipe
Sun30"Pot SizeA large combination sure to have great impact in an open space.What you'll need:
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
