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Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegatus'

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Evergreen shrublet distinct red fruits. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The leaf colour is white variegated. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Boomkwekerij Coonen, Baarlo

Date taken : 20.07.2016

Common name : Mediterranean buckthorn

Family : Rhamnaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bourton House Garden, Gloucestershire
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy