Plant of the Month: Hollyleaf Cherry
Hollyleaf cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia) is an evergreen shrub that commonly grows in chaparral or woodland habitat. It has small white flowers that bloom in the spring and fruit in the early summer. The bark of this plant has medicinal qualities, and can be used to make a tea to soothe coughing 🍵 the fruits have large toxic pits and very little edible flesh, but are sweet and slightly tart.
Hollyleaf cherry can be grown in full to partial sun and tolerates any soil, preferring fast draining soil. Ideal for hedges, currently at 50% off at our Sun Valley location for in-person shopping!
Photos by Diego Blanco
Wear Your Love For Nature
Heat Brings the Sprouts 🌱
You may be looking for ways to bring new life to the garden as the heat rises and the blooms of our spring annuals go to seed. Now is the time to gather your milkweed seeds and start sowing.
Theodore Payne Foundation kindly asks
for your help in protecting the delicate balance of our native ecosystems by not sowing seeds in nature preserves, open spaces, wilderness, or post-burn areas. Our seed offerings are intended to be sown in cultivated and garden settings.
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