Crossopetalum ilicifolium

Quail Berry, Christmasberry

Family: Celastraceae Staff Tree


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate
Attributes and features Native to North America