Rhamnus croceus Red berry (Rhamnaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Rhamnus croceus
Red berry
Evergreen shrub
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The Rhamnus croceus plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Arizona, south to Mexico. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red berry.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus croceus
Common Name:  Red berry
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  Nutt.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention of toxicity has been found for this species, there is the suggestion that some members of this genus could be mildly poisonous[65].

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Scrub and open forests below 1500 metres[184]. Dry washes and canyons[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification at about 5° and should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame or outdoor seedbed[200]. Germination is usually good, at least 80% by late spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring[4].

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