Rhamnus saxatilis Avignon berry (Rhamnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Rhamnus saxatilis
Avignon berry
Deciduous shrub
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The Rhamnus saxatilis plant species is found in S.W. Europe. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Avignon berry. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. infectoria. L.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus saxatilis
Common Name:  Avignon berry
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  There is the suggestion that this species could be mildly poisonous[19, 65].

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky places on calcareous soils in the Mediterranean[1, 50].

Propagation Notes: 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[200]. 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[113]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring[4].

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