Wonderful texture and a narrow form combine in a tough, adaptable plant.
A great landscape plant, Fine Line buckthorn combines the feathery foliage of 'Asplenifolia' with the narrow upright habit of 'Columnaris.' Use Fine Line in narrow hedgerows for privacy, as an accent plant, or even in a patio container. It's a great vertical accent for the perennial garden, and the narrow habit is perfect for framing entrances. This is an extremely useful, architectural plant for the home or commercial landscape. This cultivar produces very few fruit, and among those, only 2% are viable. Fine Line Rhamnus is an environmentally friendly replacement for weedy, older varieties.
Foliage Interest 
Fall Interest 
Deadheading Not Necessary 
Drought Tolerant 
Resists: 
Deer 
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: Shrub 
Shrub Type: Deciduous 
Height Category: Tall 
Garden Height: 60 - 84 Inches1.5m - 2.1m
Spacing: 36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5m
Spread: 24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
Habit: Upright 
 
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun/Sun 
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category: Easy 
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage 
Hardiness Zones: 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Water Category: Average 
Uses: 
 Border Plant 
 Container 
 Landscape 
 Mass Planting 
Uses Notes: Great for a wide range of uses including narrow hedges or screens, accent specimen, patio planters, and combination planters. Good in perennial and shrub borders. Can be used to frame doors and pathways.
Maintenance Notes: Very adaptable, prefers well-drained soil. No pruning is usually required, but may be pruned in late fall to remove dead or broken branches. Though it tolerates dry conditions once established, it looks and performs best with average moisture. If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular rose or garden fertilizer.
Fine stems with textured foliage make a  nice filler for bouquets and arrangements.
 
Fine Line® Rhamnus frangula 'Ron Williams'