General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 12 feet in full sun, up to 17 feet in partial shade
Plant Spread: 8-12 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Monoecious

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Common names
  • Toyon
  • California Holly
  • Christmasberry

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Location: Native Plants Demonstration Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-12-01
Zone 9b. Heavily shaded side has few to no berries.

Date: November
Davis Gold with berries
Plant Events from our members
MunchkinsMom On November 22, 2018 Obtained plant
First year I've noticed the berries. Might have had them before and I just didn't see them. Some birds (don't know which) seem to love them. Nearly all gone by 12-2-18
MunchkinsMom On November 21, 2015 Transplanted
$12.00 UCD Plant Sale 1 Gallon
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