Rhamnus crocea
$9.90
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Spiny Redberry
This tough, adaptable shrub is found around the Bay Area on dry slopes ranging from full sun to full shade. It grows to 5′ wide x 5′ tall. Small deep green foliage (leaves are noticeably smaller than Rhamnus ilicifolia) provides a nice contrast to the grays of so many chaparral plants.
Stunning in fruit – hundreds of pea sized cherry red globes appear in summer, to the delight of birds. Be forewarned: only the females produce fruit, and no, we have no idea which is which. (You may want to get two).
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Host for the Hermes Copper butterfly |
|---|---|
| Container | D-40-O, D-40 |
| Historical Uses | The fruit of Rhamnus crocea was used as food by Native Americans in the Western United States. When eaten in large quantities, the berry is reported to impart a red tint to the entire body of the cons |
| Distribution | CA, AZ, and Baja CA. Abundant in the San Joaquin Valley, the pacific coast ranges and western foothills of the Sierra Nevada |
| Elevation | From 30 to 5,200' |
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| Habitat | Slopes |
