Frangula californica 'Seaview Improved'

California Coffeeberry, Coffeeberry

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive