Rhus integrifolia
Lemonade Berry
Lemon BerryPlant Facts
Scientific Name | Rhus integrifolia |
Principal Common Name | Lemonade Berry |
Common Name(s) | Lemon Berry |
Synonym | |
Description | Evergreen shrub with leathery dark green oval to round leaves with white to pinkish flowers in clusters from midwinter to spring followed with flat reddish tart fruits used to flavor drinks. |
General Comments | Use Rhus integrifolia on the coast, substitute Rhus ovata inland. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Coastal S. CA, Channel Islands |
Height Range | 3 - 10 FT |
Spread Range | 3 - 10 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11 |
Leaf Color | Dull Green |
Leaf Texture | Leathery : Serrate : Smooth : Stiff |
Form | Edible : Shrub |
Flower Color | Pink : White : White with a blush of pink |
Flower Time | Spring : Winter |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | None : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Berries : Drought tolerant : Edible : Erosion Control : Evergreen : Fire Resistant : Flavor : Seaside tolerant : Wind Resistant |
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