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    Rhamnus ilicifolia

    Also Known As

    • Rhamnus crocea ssp. ilicifolia
    • Hollyleaf Redberry

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 12'-15'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Rhamnus ilicifolia plant details

    Rhamnus ilicifolia is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse and yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and rocky soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhamnus ilicifolia

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: rhamnaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 12 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cut leaves, spiky

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhamnus ilicifolia

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and rocky

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    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, Phainopepla, and California Thrasher, relish the fruits & swarm the shrubs when the berries are ripe. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. The fruit provides food for many birds The berries were eaten & used for medicine by Native peoples. The bark was once exported & sold as a laxative. Found in chaparral and wooded areas. Communitites located in Chaparral, montane forests Between 0 and 6561 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Hollyleaf Redberry. A pretty good name for this southern OR to CA, NV and AZ native. We were lucky to score seedlings a couple of years ago from an Oregon-sourced population and these have good hardiness. Evergreen with small yellowish flowers and showy red berries.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Rhamnus ilicifolia plant

    How to Grow Rhamnus ilicifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow
      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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