Tough and adaptable. Makes a good drought-tolerant hedge. Can be trained into a small tree. Reliable evergreen landscape plant. Excellent wildlife value.
Plant Characteristics
Family Name
Rosaceae
Species Name
Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia
Common Name
Hollyleaf Cherry
Plant Type
Shrub
Sun Exposure
Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun,
Water Requirement
Low
Soil Type
Any
Flower Color
White, Cream
Flowering Months
April, May
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Height by Width
12ft. x 12ft.
Growth Rate
Fast
Endangered
Not Ranked
Growth Habit
Rounded,
Cold Hardy to
15 degrees F
Distribution
Southern North Coast Ranges, Central Western CA, Southwestern CA (except Channel Islands), Baja CA
