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Frangula californica 'Mound San Bruno' (Coffeeberry 'Mound San Bruno')

Other names: Californian coffee tree 'Mound San Bruno', Coffee berry 'Mound San Bruno', Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno', California buckthorn 'Mound San Bruno', California buckthorn 'Mound San Bruno', Rhamnus 'Mound San Bruno', Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Mound San Bruno' is a compact, spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with red stems bearing broadly oval, glossy, mid-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, clusters of insignificant, pale yellow flowers followed by spherical red fruit ripening black.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.5 m 2 m 5-10 years
4 ft 6 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. Will not tolerate prolonged freezing.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Protect from hard winter frosts

Sow seed in containers in cold frame (anytime)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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