| Description | A narrow upright version of the Buckthorn. Listed as an "Invasive Species" and should not be used in the landscape. |
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| Pronunciation | (RAM-nus)(FRNG-uu-la) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | sun, mostly sunny tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | aveage |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | drupe-like berries, start red change to a dark purple black, contain a laxative |
| Leaves | simple, alternate, glossy above, lighter green below |
| Dimensions | 12-15 feet tall, 3-4 feet spread |
| Maintenance | When removing this shrub from the landscape you most treat the cut stem with a herbicide to prevent suckering or pull out the stump. If the shrubs were in a location for a long time there will be a seed bank and seedling will appear for many years. Easy to pull when they are young. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Used extensively since the 1950's. Once again this is an invasive species and should not be used in the landscape. |
| Author's Notes | Although listed as invasive I have only seen it in the wild once. Very easy to distinguish from its cousins by the narrow upright growth habit. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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