Frangula (Rhamnus) californica

California coffeeberry

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Call to confirm current supply. Availability as of March 4, 2026:
We do not ship.

Notes	1g
mounding from Manchester; young	39 @ $15.00
seed grown - Bogg’s Mt; young	90 @ $15.00
tall inland form; young	6 @ $15.00

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Fall

Exposure

Sun

Part Shade

Water Requirements

Moderate

This plant requires water every 7-14 days

Occasional

This plant requires water every 2-4 weeks

Infrequent

This plant requires water every 4-6 weeks

Dry

This plant survives on rainfall once established, except during periods of prolonged winter drought

Additional Characteristics

California Native

This plant is native to California

Drought Tolerant

This is a drought-tolerant plant

Evergreen

Plants that do not lose their leaves

Butterfly larval plant

Butterflies use this plant to lay eggs and as a food source for growing caterpillars

Attracts Birds

This plant attracts birds

Attracts Pollinators

This plant attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators

Hedge and Screen

This plant can be used as a physical or visual barrier and is either evergreen or deciduous

Under Oaks

Plants suitable for shady locations that are relatively summer dry

A note about our inventory:

We take a field inventory every few weeks from February through December. We last updated our inventory on March 4, 2026. Availability fluctuates wildly in our small nursery; it's always best to call to check current supply. Prices subject to change.

Please Note: We do not do mail order and we do not ship plants.

This list reflects retail prices. Landscape and Nursery professionals will need to establish their wholesale status with us to purchase at wholesale prices.