Rhamnus saxatilis tinctorius
| Rhamnus saxatilis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 7' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Rhamnus saxatilis tinctorius (common name: dyer's buckthorn)
Propagation: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification 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.
Cultivation: Succeeds in any reasonably good soil. Calcicole, it does not succeed in acid soils.
The species in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Range: S.E. Europe to E. Asia.
Habitat: Rocky places on calcareous soils in the Mediterranean[2][3].
Usage: A green dye is obtained from the leaves.
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: There is the suggestion that this species could be mildly poisonous[4][5].
Also Known As: R. tinctoria. Waldst.&Kit.
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Stary, Frantisek. Poisonous Plants. Hamlyn, 1983.
- ↑ Frohne, Dietrich and Hans Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Timber Press, 1984.