Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Learn how to care for your green friend
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
Trees & shrubs · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is listed by NC State Extension as Poisonous, Tree.
A space where it can thrive
Use the light, drainage and soil requirements below to choose a suitable growing location. Outdoor hardiness and local conditions need checking before planting in Metro Vancouver.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Kenraiz Krzysztof Ziarnek · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Drainage and moisture requirements: Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry; Occasionally Wet. Check the growing medium before watering; these requirements are not a fixed watering schedule.
Soil & drainage
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand. Soil pH: Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor hardiness: USDA zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b. These are winter hardiness bands, not indoor temperature targets.
Through the seasons
Source flowering seasons: Spring. Actual timing varies with climate and growing conditions.
Pets & little ones
Source poison severity: Low. Pet-specific and human safety are not verified by this guide. Do not use a photo identification to decide whether a plant is edible.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.