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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorns) |
| Origin: Portugal (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Greenish White |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteo-variegata'] |
| Height: 15-20 feet |
| Width: 8-10 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegata' (Variegated Buckthorn) - As with the species, Rhamnus alaternus, this cultivar is a good upright growing evergreen shrub for a hedge or screening. This selection seems to grow more compact than the species, probably only reaching to 8 to 12 feet tall, and has foliage that is variegated with cream-white broad bands along the leaf margins. Winter to spring-blooming with red buds opening to display small greenish-yellow flowers, which produce only a few fruit. Plant in full sun to part shade, where once established it is very tolerate of heat and drought. Hardy to 10° F and we have had reports down to 7° F. A very useful plant for hedges that go in and out of shade and full sun as it is tolerant of both with its nice foliage for useful in the vase, making it a very popular plant in the cut flower industry. We have grown this plant since 1997 using this name but have also more recently seen it being listed by others as Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteo-variegata' or 'Argenteovariegata' and it was under this latter name that it received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. For more information on the species, see < href="plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1345" target="_blank"> Rhamnus alaternus.
The information about Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegata' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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