Rhamnus alaternus L.
Frost hardy, erect to spreading, evergreen shrub with oblong, glossy leaves, to 7cm long, and axillary clusters of yellow-green flowers in spring and summer, followed by red fruit, ripening to black. To 5m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1629. [JD]. Saint-Hilaire Tr. pl.115/1825.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.819/1843].
Notes
Published Feb 28, 2010 - 01:03 PM | Last updated Feb 28, 2010 - 01:07 PM
Rhamnus alaternus L. | Saint-Hilaire Tr. pl.115/1825 | BHL
| Family | Rhamnaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Mediterranean to Ukraine |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Italian buckthorn |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rhamnus alaternis - common Alaternus |
| Confidence level | high |