Carolina Buckthorn Live Plant 12-18" Bare Root Shrub Tree Frangula caroliniana for Wildlife Gardens

Carolina Buckthorn Live Plant Overview

The Carolina Buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that adds natural beauty and ecological value to your garden. This live starter plant arrives bare root and measures between 12 to 18 inches, making it an excellent choice for woodland edges or formal landscapes. Its glossy green leaves and ornamental berries provide visual interest throughout the growing season.

Key Features

• Deciduous shrub or small tree growth habit
• Glossy green leaves with white flowers
• Produces red to black berries that attract birds
• Thrives in partial shade environments
• Minimal pruning required for maintenance
• Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9

Growing Information

Carolina Buckthorn prefers well-drained, moist soils and partial shade conditions. It is well-suited for planting along woodland edges or in formal garden settings. The plant supports local wildlife by providing berries that attract birds, enhancing biodiversity in your garden. Regular watering to maintain moist soil conditions will help ensure healthy growth.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.