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Smith's buckthorn
Rhamnus smithii


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 8.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sandy, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Important adult and larval food source for four butterfly specialist species.