Rhamnus cal. 'Mound San Bruno'
Mound San Bruno Coffeeberry
Description
Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' Coffeeberry is an attractive evergreen that can be a shrubby groundcover, border planting, or foundation plant. .Tolerates shearing and can be shaped into a poodle if you have nothing better to do. A little smaller than 'Eve Case'. More garden tolerant, much less tolerant than either the species or 'Eve Case' of drought, sun, heat or cold. A very good choice for mild coastal environments or a conventional garden where you want to introduce a few native plants. Afternoon shade in the interior and near regular water at most locations. An excellent substitute for Rhaphiolepis. Excellent in those heavy adobe soils that are a little 'springy' after the winter rains.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Red
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Irrigate in the early morning to minimize evaporation.