Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus crocea subsp. insula
Rhamnus crocea subsp. insula
Also known as Ventia crocea subsp. insula, Rhamnus insularis, Rhamnus insula, Endotropis crocea subsp. insula
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native · California · Shrub · Coastal · Rare · Wildlife Habitat · Birds · Chaparral · Rhamnaceae · Island Endemic
Island redberry is a rare California Channel Islands native shrub best suited to coastal gardens with well-drained soil and mild temperatures. It tolerates partial shade and once established requires only occasional irrigation, making it suitable for low-water California-style landscapes. Its small berries attract birds and it provides excellent habitat value in native plant gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Mexico Northwest
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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