Plant of the Month – December 2014

Hollyleaf Cherry Prunus ilicifolia   Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub to Small Tree Water Use: Very Low Mature Size: 7-18’ tall x 10’ wide Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade Bloom Time: Peak bloom Spring (Mar – May) Native to: Western California south to Baja California below 5,000 feet Hardiness: Cold Hardy to 0°F   Hollyleaf Cherry is a tightly-branched, long-lived, evergreen, shrub with lush, deep green, glossy leaves that have an almond-like scent when crushed. White flower clusters in spring produce […]