Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry

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Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry

A California Native tree or shrub that can reach a height of 40' tall and 20' wide.  Small white and purple flowers bloom in the winter and spring.  It has dark purple berries and holly like leaves.  Can be used for bank stabilization and hedges.  This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.

You can pinch or prune lightly if you want to grow this into a hedge or screen in the late storing after flowering.  

Plant with: 

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos species), Sagebrush (Artemisia species), California Encelia (Encelia californica), Buckwheat (Eriogonum species), Chaparral Mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus), Sage (Salvia species), Ceanothus species, Yucca species, Dudleya species, and cactus species

Family Name Rosaceae
Species Name Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
Common Name Hollyleaf Cherry
Native to California, Baja
Plant Type Large shrub, small tree
Height x Width 5-40’ x 5-20’ (canopy)
Growth Habit Rounded, dense, spreading canopy when mature
Growth Rate Slow, moderate (depending on water availability)
Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Tolerates a variety of soils, medium drainage
Flower Color Cream, white
Flowering Months Winter, spring
Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
Fragrant Mildly
Cold Hardy to 20° F
Attracts pollinators Bees, butterflies, birds
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant Yes

Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry

A California Native tree or shrub that can reach a height of 40' tall and 20' wide.  Small white and purple flowers bloom in the winter and spring.  It has dark purple berries and holly like leaves.  Can be used for bank stabilization and hedges.  This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.

You can pinch or prune lightly if you want to grow this into a hedge or screen in the late storing after flowering.  

Plant with: 

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos species), Sagebrush (Artemisia species), California Encelia (Encelia californica), Buckwheat (Eriogonum species), Chaparral Mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus), Sage (Salvia species), Ceanothus species, Yucca species, Dudleya species, and cactus species

Family Name Rosaceae
Species Name Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
Common Name Hollyleaf Cherry
Native to California, Baja
Plant Type Large shrub, small tree
Height x Width 5-40’ x 5-20’ (canopy)
Growth Habit Rounded, dense, spreading canopy when mature
Growth Rate Slow, moderate (depending on water availability)
Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Tolerates a variety of soils, medium drainage
Flower Color Cream, white
Flowering Months Winter, spring
Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
Fragrant Mildly
Cold Hardy to 20° F
Attracts pollinators Bees, butterflies, birds
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant Yes

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