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Botanical illustration of Fern Leaf Buckthorn 'Fine Line' (Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 2–7

Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’

Fern Leaf Buckthorn 'Fine Line'

ShrubDeciduous
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Mature size
5–7 ft tall
2–3 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
2–7

Notable features

fire resistantdeer resistant

Companion plants for Fern Leaf Buckthorn 'Fine Line'

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Fern Leaf Buckthorn 'Fine Line'.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Avena Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–9

Blue Avena Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Grass2–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
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