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Rhamnus crocea |
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Red Berry |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Open, spreading |
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Size: |
3' - 6' h x 6' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Medium |
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Flower Color: |
Yellow |
Hardiness: |
to 3,000' |
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Exposure: |
Sun to Shade |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Rhamnaceae |
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Distribution: |
Outer North Coast
Range (Sonoma and Mendocino Counties), Central
Western CA, Southwestern CA, Baja, CA |
Habitat: |
Dry washes and canyons below 3000' in
Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Oak Woodland |
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Wildlife Value: |
Hummingbirds and insects collect nectar from the
flowers. Quail, Thrushes, Robins, Finches, Towhees, Thrashers and Jays
love the berries. Forage source for the Pale Swallowtail. |
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Description: |
Produces bright red berries in summer.
Adds silvery-green color to garden. |
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