Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' - Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry (Plant) poster dry rocky slopes

dry rocky slopes

This federally endangered barberry is found only on the northern Channel Islands

where one can catch a glimpse of California Condors

Good at high elevations

from 250' - 1

Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' - Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry (Plant) poster dry rocky slopesA dense, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves that are rolled under at the margins. Showy (but not edible) red purple berries appear in fall. Leaves are a forage source for the pale swallowtail butterfly. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water Requirement