Rhamnus crocea * Red Berry
Rhamnus crocea is an under-utilized native that deserves far more frequent planting than it gets. Red Berry grows well in high open shade, but better if the plants get at least a part of the day in the sun. Small white flowers bloom in Spring. The red berries are great bird attractors. Rhamnus crocea grows to 8 feet in a favored location but more often will top out at 4-6 feet. Rhamnus crocea is not hugely particular about soils, and can tolerate a little summer water, but are just about as happy without. Rhamnus crocea is a larval food source for the Hedgerow Hairstreak, Pale Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies and the Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar and is a great addition to the Butterfly Garden.
Lime green flowers and foliage of Rhamnus crocea - Red Berry. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Red fruit and foliage of Rhamnus crocea - Red Berry. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Red fruit and foliage of Rhamnus crocea - Red Berry. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
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