Mound San Bruno California Coffeeberry

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Horticultural selection from Frangula californica from san Bruno Mountain south of san Francisco. The Mound San Bruno coffeeberry is a small low growing, evergreen shrub that has stunning red twigs and bark, offset by intense green foliage. This shrub is a cultivar from the San Bruno Mountain area, and is ideal for small, 5'ft x 5'ft cool spaces in the garden or hedge. San Bruno requires minimal water and is less tolerant of heat and drought than other varieties of coffeeberry. The shrub flowers in the mid to late spring, with berries fading from bright red to black in the fall. Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Green

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low, Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Mound San Bruno California Coffeeberry

Botanical names:

Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno'

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant