Frangula alnus ‘Fine Line’syn. Rhamnus, Alder Buckthorn
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Overview
Native shrub and larval food plant of the Brimstone butterfly. Essential for any butterfly garden! Plant a single shrub in a sunny spot and in spring any female Brimstone in your area should find your plant. Keep pruned to below 1.5 metres (5 feet) for best chance of egg laying as younger plants are preferred.
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Frangula alnus Fine Line
Essential for any butterfly garden! Native shrub and larval food plant of the Brimstone butterfly. Plant a single shrub in a sunny spot and in spring any female Brimstone in your area should find your plant. Keep pruned to below 1.5 metres (5 feet) for best chance of egg laying as younger plants are preferred.
Small nectar-rich flowers in spring followed by black poisonous berries. Yellow autumn colour. Deciduous. Height 3m (9ft) in ten years if unpruned.
Please don’t use pesticides on your plant as this will kill brimstone caterpillars.
Flowering Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Availability Date Learn more | All year round |
|---|---|
| Aspect | Sun, Partial Shade |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flower Type | Single |
| Flowering Month | May, June |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Height after 10 years* Learn more | 2-3m (6-9ft) |
| Pot Size Learn more | 3 Litre |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky |
| Special Attributes | |
| Uses | Informal Hedging, Low maintenance, Wildlife Garden, Wildflower Meadow |
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