{"product_id":"frangula-alnus-fine-line","title":"Frangula alnus 'Fine Line'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrangula alnus 'Fine Line'\u003c\/strong\u003e (also sold as \u003cstrong\u003eRhamnus frangula 'Fine Line'\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Fine Line Buckthorn) is a narrow, upright deciduous shrub grown for its fine, ferny foliage and tidy columnar shape. It brings the soft texture of a conifer with the lightness of a deciduous plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe slender, glossy green leaves are almost willow-like and turn a clear buttery gold in autumn before falling. Small greenish flowers in May and June are quietly attractive to pollinating insects. Its tall, slim outline, roughly 2m high but under a metre wide, makes it one of the most useful plants for tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. The densest, best foliage forms in an open, sunny spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to any moist but well-drained soil on chalk, clay, loam or sand, and it tolerates damp ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 1.5 to 2m tall and just 0.6 to 0.9m wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very hardy (RHS H6), fully hardy with no winter protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat narrow habit makes 'Fine Line' ideal for a slim \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen or informal hedge\u003c\/a\u003e where a wider shrub would not fit, and its strong vertical form is a real asset for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Group several for a living column effect in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e or a modern courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits happily among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. Every plant is nursery grown and hand picked. To see how our outdoor plants arrive and settle in, read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"31cm \/ 12L","offer_id":58142570283391,"sku":"FRANALN31","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/fraganua.jpg?v=1786719860","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/frangula-alnus-fine-line","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}