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How to Grow and Care for Buckthorn

Buckthorn is generally easy to care for. It requires full to partial sunlight and well-drained soil to thrive. A key care point is avoiding water stagnation as buckthorn is prone to root rot. Additionally, regular pruning helps manage its growth and encourages healthy foliage. With these simple steps, buckthorn can flourish in a variety of garden settings.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Buckthorn

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5

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Types of Buckthorn

Hollyleaf Redberry

Hollyleaf Redberry, or Hollyleaf Redberry, is also known as Evergreen Buckthorn. It has evergreen leaves with sharp points. If both male and female plants are present, this shrub will produce small red berries.

Spiny redberry

Rhamnus crocea, the spiny redberry, is a species of buckthorn. Rhamnus crocea is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California, typically one to two meters in height.

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