Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) Size:1G Range maps show the western

Range maps show the western distribution of North America's owls

dry deserts

A beautiful native azalea with fragrant flowers in spring and colorful foliage in fall

High Sierra Nevada (e slope)

Aging and Decline

Frangula californica ssp. tomentella - Hoary Coffeeberry (Plant) Size:1G Range maps show the westernAn attractive shrub that tolerates sun or shade. This subspecies has grayer foliage that appears almost velvety. In the late summer and fall it produces attractive (but not edible) berries that turn from red to purple to black. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica ssp. tomentella Common Name Hoary Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water