Pruning Native Plants & Trees

Coffeeberry

• Scientific Name

  (Rhamnus californica)
• Prized for

  

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  Deep green foliage.

• Blooms on

  N / A
• When to Prune

  After the winter bloom and the berries have faded. Can be lightly pruned all year. 

• What to Prune

  Use small thinning cuts and tip pruning to establish the structure and to control the form. Structure may not be clearly evident for up to five years after planting. Do not use heading cuts. Pull dead leaves by hand. Rhamnus do back bud.