Purshia tridentata - Antelope Bitterbrush (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae

Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Berries are edible

Showy (but not edible) red-purple berries appear in fall

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

Purshia tridentata - Antelope Bitterbrush (Plant) Theodore Payne Foundation Plant Characteristics Family Name RhamnaceaeRecommended for desert and high mountain gardens, but will also do well in inland valleys in well draining soil. Nitrogen fixing. Seeds are sought after by birds and chipmunks. Very drought and cold tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Purshia tridentata Common Name Antelope Bitterbrush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream