A California native shrub with smooth reddish-brown bark, small leathery leaves, and delicate white to pink bell-shaped flowers in winter followed by red berries. Extremely drought-tolerant and fire-resistant once established.
Overview
Form
upright, multi-stemmed
Growth Rate
slow
Size
4–8′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 10b
pH Range
5.57.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.3
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpring
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
California (Sierra Nevada foothills and Coast Ranges)
