Is the buckthorn suitable for hedges?
Yes and no. In any case, it should be noted that the buckthorn tree is deciduous. This means that when planted as a hedge it does not offer privacy all year round. If you only need the latter in summer, the buckthorn is well suited as a hedge, especially since it is extremely easy to care for.
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Another advantage of the buckthorn as a hedge plant: Due to its extremely long and intensive nature Heyday and the nectar-rich flowers make this plant a valuable contribution as a native insect and bird food plant.
Interesting facts about the buckthorn
If you are planning to integrate a buckthorn or several specimens into a hedge, you should know the basic properties of the plant.
Growth of buckthorn
The buckthorn is deciduous. It grows with multiple stems and branches. As a rule, the large shrub is up to four, sometimes even up to six meters high. Only very rarely does it develop as a tree. In these exceptional cases it can reach heights of up to seven meters.
Plant buckthorn
Plant the buckthorn in conventional garden soil. Mix the soil with compost beforehand. Before planting, you should water the buckthorn extensively - after planting, it is important to thoroughly sludge the root area. To protect the shrub from drying out, it is advisable to cover the root disc with some bark mulch.
Care of the buckthorn
Once grown, the buckthorn is extremely robust and does not require much care. A compost in the spring is a must; in addition, you should water the buckthorn when it is dry.
Also in spring it makes sense to clear the alder buckthorn and also to carry out a conservation pruning. Remove dead and other annoying branches. You can also cut out old, dark branches to rejuvenate the shrub.
Note: Stick to an angled cut and sit just above one at a time eye at. A frost-free but overcast day is ideal for pruning. If necessary, the buckthorn can also be put on the stick.
Propagate buckthorn for the hedge
If your hedge is to gradually consist of several silt trees, propagation is definitely the cheapest option.
The buckthorn practically reproduces itself from the seeds of its fruits.
- Seeds from fallen fruits germinate in close proximity to the mother plant
- Seeds of the fruit are spread by birds
If you don't want to rely on it, you also have the option of producing young plants using lowering devices:
- Press the young branch on the ground
- Score something on the contact point
- Secure the branch to the ground with a stone or peg
- Regularly water the contact point with the soil
- Branch is rooted in the following year
- then separate the branch from the mother plant
Alternatively, cuttings can usually be used to propagate.
