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Spiny Redberry
( Rhamnus crocea )
Rhamnus crocea
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About Spiny Redberry (Rhamnus crocea)
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Rhamnus crocea
is a species of buckthorn (Rhamnaceae). It is endemic to western North America. This evergreen shrub is typically one to two meters in height. R. crocea typically occurs in chaparral and several other vegetation communities below 3,000 ft. The flowers are not showy; this species is planted for the berries. You may need more than one plant to ensure pollination. It is spiny so consider where you place it. The leaves are small, round, dark green on top and brown or yellow on the underside. The berries and small spheres, bright red.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
3.3 - 7 ft tall
7 ft wide
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Dormancy
Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Cream
Flowering Season
Spring, Winter
Wildlife Supported
Numerous birds are attracted to the fruits.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 7
confirmed
, 12
likely
* )
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Pale Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Papilio eurymedon
Hermes Copper
Lycaena hermes
Lycaena hermes
Ceanothus Silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Hyalophora euryalus
Wandering Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
Spilosoma vestalis
Ceanothus Nola
Nola minna
Nola minna
Pero macdunnoughi
Pero macdunnoughi
Triphosa californiata
Triphosa californiata
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Extremely Low, Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 26
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 25° F
Soil Drainage
Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerates clay but prefers well drained soil. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Hedges, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Coast Live Oak
(
Quercus agrifolia
),
Scrub Oak
(
Quercus berberidifolia
),
Woolly Bluecurls
(
Trichostema lanatum
),
Climbing Penstemon
(
Keckiella cordifolia
),
California Encelia
(
Encelia californica
),
California Buckwheat
(
Eriogonum fasciculatum
),
Coast Sagebrush
(
Artemisia californica
), Sage (
Salvia species
), Manzanita (
Arctostaphylos species
),
Yucca species
,
Dudleya species
and cactus species
Maintenance
Prune to shape in winter after all the berries are gone.
Propagation
?
Propagation from Seed: No treatment; 2-2.5 mos. stratification may improve germination.
Sunset Zones
?
7*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Rocky slopes, dry washes and canyons
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 6.2" - 64.7", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 3.07", Coldest Month: 28.9" - 57.1", Hottest Month: 49.9" - 80.8", Humidity: 0.47" - 30.21", Elevation: 6" - 10045"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Redberry Buckthorn
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Spiny Redberry
Rhamnus crocea
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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