Purging Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
Also known as
Buckthorn, Common Buckthorn, Common Hart's Horn, European Buckthorn, French Berry, Rainberry Thorn, Rhineberry Thorn, Waythorn, Carolina Buckthorn, European Waythorn, Hart's Thorn
Rhamnus cathartica 2 by Franz Xaver (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
8m | Max | 4m |
4m | Min | 2.5m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
-
spring
-
summer
-
autumn
-
winter


More images of Purging Buckthorn
Purging Buckthorn Overview
Deciduous shrub or small tree species with a bushy growth habit. It produces spiny shoots with shiny green leaves that display attractive autumn colouration. Flowers are clustered, small and starry in appearance, coloured green-yellow and develop into red berry fruits which turn black upon ripening.
Native British Trees
Learn about the trees native to the UK and the critical role trees play in securing the future of our planet.
Explore allPlanting For Butterflies - Host/Food Plants
Include these plants in your garden for butterflies to hatch out caterpillars on.
Explore all