Alder buckthorn

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any reasonably good soil[11, 98], preferring neutral to acid conditions. It grows well on damp or peaty soils. Prefers a moist moderately fertile soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in wet soils but not if they are water-logged. Dislikes drought or exposure to strong winds. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c. Alder buckthorn is a slow-growing plant, though it coppices well. It was at one time often grown for its wood which was used in making charcoal. The plants regenerate well after forest fires or grazing. Plants flower on one-year old wood and also on the current year's growth. Cultivated as a medicinal plant in S. Europe. Often bears the aecidospore stage of 'crown rust' of oats. The species in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. A good bee plant and a main food plant for the larvae of the yellow brimstone butterfly. In garden design, as well as the above-ground architecture of a plant, root structure considerations help in choosing plants that work together for their optimal soil requirements including nutrients and water. The root pattern is suckering with new plants from underground runners away from the plant [2-1]. References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information Temperature Converter Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Celsius Fahrenheit: The PFAF Bookshop Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Book titles include Edible Plants , Edible Perennials , Edible Trees , Edible Shrubs , Woodland Gardening , and Temperate Food Forest Plants . Our new book is Food Forest Plants For Hotter Conditions (Tropical and Sub-Tropical) . Shop Now

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Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification at about 5° and should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame or outdoor seedbed. Germination is usually good, at least 80% by late spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring.