Rhamnus crocea is an
underutilized native that deserves far wider planting than it gets.
Rhamnus crocea grows well in high open shade, but better if it gets at
least a part of the day in the sun. The berries are great bird
attractors. Rhamnus crocea grows to 8 feet in a favored location but
more often will top out at 4-6 feet. Rhamnus crocea is not
hugely particular about soils, and can tolerate a little summer water, but
are just about as happy without. Rhamnus crocea is a larval food
source for the Pale Tiger Swallowtail
Butterfly and is a great addition to the Butterfly
Garden.
High Resolution images
of Rhamnus crocea are available
