Rhus integrifolia
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Lemonade Berry
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 5-10' x 5-10 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White, Pink |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Winter |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Edible, Low Water Use, Screen |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 14-17, 19-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9B-11 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate-growing evergreen shrub typically growing to 5-10’ tall and wide, or greater with age. Coastal plantings tend to be more compact and stay below 4’ tall. This tough, drought tolerant California native forms a dense rounded mound of leathery, aromatic, medium to deep-green leaves accented with clusters of creamy-white to rosy-pink flowers that appear in early-spring. Flowers are followed by tight clusters of reddish-colored fruit that taste of bitter lemon and can be used to flavor water as you would with lemons. Well-suited as a specimen, hedge or mass planting, and is especially useful for stabilizing slopes or ocean bluffs. Requires very little water once established, and thrives in fast-draining soil with a full sun to partial shade exposure.
USDA Zone: 9B-11
