carolina buckthorn
upright, no-fuss shrub with glossy green leaves + creamy-white blooms in springtime, along with dark ruddy berries attract wildlife
plant details
carolina buckthorn
identification
latin name: Frangula caroliniana
usda code: FRCA13
alternative name(s): Yellow buckthorn, Indian cherry, Yellowwood
classification
ecotopes class: understory
ecological condition(s): shady woodland
size range: large – 12+ ft
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: part-sun – part-shade
color signature: bright red berries
native range
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carolina buckthorn
