Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) California foothill-pine woodland

foothill-pine woodland

Good in shady areas

Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month

w Western Transverse Ranges Natural Habitat Generally serpentine seeps

Southwestern CA Natural Habitat Rocky outcrops

Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) California foothill-pine woodlandAn attractive shrub that tolerates sun or shade. This subspecies has grayer foliage that appears almost velvety. In the late summer and fall it produces attractive (but not edible) berries that turn from red to purple to black. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica ssp. tomentella Common Name Hoary Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water