Description

An aromatic, native California shrub that grows quite large inland, but is low and spreading on the coast; leaves are mid to dark green and leathery; clusters of white to rose pink blooms in winter; easily shaped by pruning; great for slope stabilization

Landscape Attributes

Lemonade Berry is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Lemonade Berry is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Lemonade Berry will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.