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Products > Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno'   Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' - Coffeeberry      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorns) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: NA Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 3-4 feet Width: 10-15 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' (Coffeeberry) - A selection of the California native Coffeberry. This evergreen shrub is more compact than the species, growing to 4-6 feet tall by and twice as wider as is tall. Originally thought to make a small mound to only 3 feet tall however the largest plant that we know of has grown to 6 feet tall and is nearly 14 feet wide. The greenish-white flowers are inconspicuous but they do produce many dark red, almost black, berries. This selection was made by Roger Raiche.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]