Frangula caroliniana (Carolina Buckthorn)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-🌤️ Slightly alkaline-neutral, consistently moist, well-drained soils.
SIZE: 10-15 ft. SPREAD: 10-15 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, yellow-green. May-June.
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies and Birds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Snout, Gray Hairstreak, Spring Azure, and Painted Lady butterflies
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Often overlooked, Carolina Buckthorn is a versatile small tree that provides a delightful pop of color to a variety of garden spaces. Contrary to its name, this tree does not have any thorns! Instead, it boasts glossy, dark green leaves and bright red berries that darken to purple-black when ripe; which birds and other wildlife will feast upon. This adaptable tree can tolerate both sun or dappled shade and is resistant to heat, drought and disease. We recommend buying more than one plant to ensure better berry production.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-🌤️ Slightly alkaline-neutral, consistently moist, well-drained soils.
SIZE: 10-15 ft. SPREAD: 10-15 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, yellow-green. May-June.
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies and Birds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Snout, Gray Hairstreak, Spring Azure, and Painted Lady butterflies
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Often overlooked, Carolina Buckthorn is a versatile small tree that provides a delightful pop of color to a variety of garden spaces. Contrary to its name, this tree does not have any thorns! Instead, it boasts glossy, dark green leaves and bright red berries that darken to purple-black when ripe; which birds and other wildlife will feast upon. This adaptable tree can tolerate both sun or dappled shade and is resistant to heat, drought and disease. We recommend buying more than one plant to ensure better berry production.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-🌤️ Slightly alkaline-neutral, consistently moist, well-drained soils.
SIZE: 10-15 ft. SPREAD: 10-15 ft.
FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, yellow-green. May-June.
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies and Birds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Snout, Gray Hairstreak, Spring Azure, and Painted Lady butterflies
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Often overlooked, Carolina Buckthorn is a versatile small tree that provides a delightful pop of color to a variety of garden spaces. Contrary to its name, this tree does not have any thorns! Instead, it boasts glossy, dark green leaves and bright red berries that darken to purple-black when ripe; which birds and other wildlife will feast upon. This adaptable tree can tolerate both sun or dappled shade and is resistant to heat, drought and disease. We recommend buying more than one plant to ensure better berry production.
