Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) California w Western Transverse Ranges Natural

w Western Transverse Ranges Natural Habitat Generally serpentine seeps

Southwestern CA Natural Habitat Rocky outcrops

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Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) California w Western Transverse Ranges NaturalAn 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