Frangula californica 'Little Sur' - Little Sur California Coffeeberry (Plant) ethnobotany w Western Transverse Ranges

w Western Transverse Ranges

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Tolerates heat and alkaline soil and thrives in clay

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Attractive flowers followed by feathery seed heads

Frangula californica 'Little Sur' - Little Sur California Coffeeberry (Plant) ethnobotany w Western Transverse RangesThe smallest of the coffeeberries. Makes an excellent foundation shrub or informal hedge in smaller gardens. Berries are attractive (but not edible), turning from red to purple to black. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Little Sur' Common Name Little Sur California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast