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Rhamnaceae
Spiny redberry
Rhamnus crocea
Also known as Redberry buckthorn, Rhamnus crocea subsp. typica, Endotropis crocea, Ventia crocea
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · California Native · Wildlife Plant · Drought Adapted · Spiny · Redberry · Chaparral · Low Maintenance · Bird Habitat
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Spiny redberry is a tough, slow-growing native shrub best suited for outdoor gardens in California and the Southwest. Plant in partial shade with well-drained soil and water moderately, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Its spiny branches and red berries provide excellent wildlife habitat with minimal intervention needed.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- Red
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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