Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon, California Holly, ChristmasBerry

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Family: Rosaceae, Rose
Plant Type:
[ X ] Tree [ X  ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   
[ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium :
[ X ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.  to 30'
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       
[ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height

        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height
Heteromeles arbutifolia -Fruit
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure:
[ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers:
[ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange   
[ X  ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [  ] Spring                 
[ X ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [ X ] Yes  IN WINTER   [  ]  No 

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F           [ X ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
      
[ X ] Very  - Class 1                        [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: