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lemonade berry

lemonade berry

Rhus integrifolia

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9aZone 11b

A California native shrub with pink flowers in spring and tart red berries that can be used to make lemonade-like beverages. Highly drought-tolerant and salt-resistant, making it ideal for coastal and xeriscape gardens.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–9′ tall × 4–12′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

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

SpringSummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

California native

Native to: California

Function & Care

wildlife benefiterosion controledible

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting