Rhamnus ilicifolia
$7.00 – $14.30
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Hollyleaf redberry
Fast growing, handsome, evergreen shrub, often treelike, to 15 ft. high.
A good plant for dry banks and informal screens in hot, dry areas (takes well to pruning). Has attractive holly-like leaves and ornamental red berries in the fall.
All Rhamnus species attract butterflies & beneficial insects.
Songbirds, including the California Bluebird, Mockingbird, and California Thrasher, relish the fruits & swarm the shrubs when the berries are ripe.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | The fruit provides food for many birds |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-16O, D-40-O, TB4-O, TB4SO, 5-Gal, 5-GalS, D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S, TB2-o, TB4, TB4S |
| Historical Uses | The berries were eaten & used for medicine by Native peoples. The bark was once exported & sold as a laxative. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6,561 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Chaparral and wooded areas |
