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‘Argenteovariegata’
Buckthorn - Italian
Rhamnus alaternus
'Argenteovariegata'
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- Variegated foliage
- Versatile habit
- Heat tolerant
- Description
Infinitely versatile! Mediterranean native Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata' offers nearly unlimited options for warm climate landscapes. It can be left to grow as a large, rounded shrub, or trained into nearly any shape you can imagine: pillars, lollipops, bricks, columns, you name it. Up close, foliage is blue-green in the center with an ivory margin; from afar, the effect is entirely silvery. Orange spring flowers and red fruit provide extra color.
- USDA Zone
- 7 - 9 (5°F/-15°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 12 - 14'
- Width
- 12 - 14'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Orange
- Foliage Color
- Variegated
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
Any well-drained, even dry, soil will do.Pruning
Can be pruned as desired and kept to nearly any size and width. Blooms on old wood, but foliage/form may be more important than blooming, depending on application.Uses
Specimen; topiary; hedging; herb gardens; formal shaping.Growing Tips
Best color will be in full sun sites in most climates. Height and width are estimated based on plant's potential; it can be shaped and trained as desired.Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhamnus, Common name: Buckthorn - Italian, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Rhamnus, Common name: Buckthorn - Italian, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Variegated foliage