Vigorous climber that is erect and sparsely branched with ovate blue-green leaves in youth and pinnatifid in maturity. Leaves overlap each other and lay flat on the stems. Yellow single spathes are produced in summer from leaf axils. Most growth […]
Rhaphidophora celatocaulis ( Shingle Plant )
Climber that is erect and sparsely branched with ovate blue-green leaves in youth and pinnatifid in maturity. Leaves overlap each other and lay flat on the stems. Yellow spathes are produced in summer on long stems. Most growth occurs in […]
Rhamnus purshiana ( Cascara Sagrada )
Deciduous shrub or medium tree, growing to 20 to 40 feet tall. Bark is grayish-brown, smooth, of medicinal value. Leaves are dark green, elliptical, with conspicuous veins, to 8 inches long and 2 inches across. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne […]
Rhamnus ineretina ( Ineret Buckthorn )
This is a deciduous shrub with spreading, open growth to 10 feet tall and 15 feet. Leaves are dark green, oblong to oval, veins are prominant, to 12 inches in length. Nice bronze-purple color in fall. Green, unisexual flowers are […]
Rhamnus frangula ( Tallhedge Buckthorn )
Deciduous shrub with upright, narrow growth to 15 feet tall with equal spread. Widely used as a hedge. Leaves are dark green, shiny, oval to obovate, to 3 inches in length. Green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In […]
Rhamnus frangula ( Asplenifolia Alder Buckthorn )
Slow-growing deciduous shrub with spreading, bushy growth 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide. Leaves are dark green, linear, fern-like, oddly scalloped. Green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In the fall, bears round, red […]
Rhamnus frangula ( Alder Buckthorn )
This is a deciduous shrub with spreading, bushy growth to 15 feet tall and wide. Leaves are dark green, shiny, oval to obovate, to 3 inches in length. Green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In the fall, bears […]
Rhamnus davurica ( Dahurian Buckthorn )
Thicket-forming, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree. Grows 25 to 30 feet tall, very hardy. Glossy, dark green leaves are wedge-shaped and up to 2 1/2 inches long. Stems are sometimes spiny. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. […]
Rhamnus crocea ilicifolia ( Hollyleaf Redberry )
Evergreen shrub or small tree exhibits high spreading growth, 3 to 15 feet tall. Leaves are shiny, medium green above, brownish underneath, round, spiny-toothed, 1 1/4 inch in length. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In the fall, […]
Rhamnus crocea ( Redberry )
Evergreen shrub with wide-spreading growth, 2 to 3 feet tall. Stiff to spiny branches. Leaves are shiny, medium green above, brownish underneath, round, usually toothed, 1/2 inch in length. Yellowish-green, unisexual flowers are borne in axillary clusters. In the fall, […]