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Fine Line is a remarkable new plant that's a cross between the columnar and cutleaf form of Buckthorn. This new shrub is idea for those small narrow beds along the house. Use it for creating narrow attractive hedges or privacy walls around your patio or deck. Unlike the species, this plant is not weedy or invasive. It has been proven to be an environmentally friendly plant that is not invasive like other types of buckthorn.
While the seeds of the species germinate at 98% this plants
only had 6% of the seeds grow into plants. This is exciting news in the
fight against invasive plants.
Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’ pp#
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What People are saying ... This is one tough plant. I don't protect or water it in my zone 3
area. My soil is on the dry side, and it's in the sun almost all day.
It's very healthy, though a bit slow growing, but in my zone a lot of
things are a challenge. This is an elegant This plant is extraordinarily hardy and versatile. We live in zone 5 on a VERY windy hill, I have used this plant as a patio accent and have planted larger ones on the wind side of the house where they survived a very cold and unpredictable winter (cold, warm, cold warm) in a semi-shady area that is heavy clay. I now have several because they grow quickly enough and I can move them around in pots to provide center pieces for various locations on our deck. The plant is quite airy and beautiful. I winter over the pot plants in the ground and when I remove them in the spring, I just provide them with a larger pot and some new soil. They're tolerant of everything; bugs, drought, wet, wind, cold, hot, in pots, out of pots, clay, and potting soil, I've been using them for 4-5 years without any problem. --- Midge K. NY Zone 5 Share your experience: Rate how has this variety has performed in your garden. Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2 Bloom Time: Not significant Bloom Color: Not significant Foliage: Finely cut, fern-like green leaves Fall Color: Attractive butter Yellow Size: 5-7 feet tall, 2 feet wide Exposure: Sun or shade Soil: Very adaptable. Prefers well-drained soil. Pruning: Best if done in late fall to remove dead or broken branches. No pruning is really required. Watering: Medium moisture. Can tolerant dry conditions once established. Wildlife: Birds in the fall. Type: Deciduous Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. Uses: Perennial or shrub borders, containers, screens, specimen or framing pathways or doors. Other: Black berries form in the fall. This fruit is NOT edible. Do not plant near livestock. This cultivar has been been proven to be non-invasive. University studies have shown that this variety and 'Asplenifolia' have very low seed germination rates. FINE LINE® buckthorn is a responsible replacement for weedy, older varieties. Breeder: Ron Williams A great new landscape plant, FINE LINE® buckthorn combines the feathery foliage of ‘Aspenifolia’ with the narrow upright habit of ‘Columnaris.’ Use FINE LINE® buckthorn for narrow hedgerows, as an accent plant, or even in a patio container. It’s a great choice 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. Available at better nurseries, garden centers and mail order Garden Centers listed by state
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looking plant, I will be
purchasing more in the future. -- Larry, ND, Zone 3
