Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' - Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry (Plant) Size:1G adjacent Peninsular Ranges

adjacent Peninsular Ranges

from 300' - 5

Leaves of this vine turn bright red in fall

Shrubbier away from the coast without supplemental watering

and local range

Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' - Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry (Plant) Size:1G adjacent Peninsular RangesA dense, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves that are rolled under at the margins. Showy (but not edible) red purple berries appear in fall. Leaves are a forage source for the pale swallowtail butterfly. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water Requirement