California coffeeberry (Frangula californica): two year old plant in Mother Nature's Backyard Most gardens, even those of modest size, need a shrub or two; and California natives can be a good choice. Many are water-wise and most have interesting flowers, fruit or foliage. Of importance to busy gardeners, many are also quite easy to maintain (once they’ve been coaxed to an attractive shape in adolescence). Gardens in our area are continually enriched by their inclusion of native shrubs. One…
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