Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Bushy shrub, usually to no more than 10ft. Can spread to 10-15ft. The lemonade berry can be trained as a hedge. Pretty white-pink flowers are borne in large clumps all across the plant in the spring. They are followed a few months later by the oblong berries, which ripen from green to yellow, then red. The berries are covered in a sticky substance.

Hardiness

It is somewhat hardy, able to survive short freezes. However, it may defoliate if temperatures drop below 32F for too long.

Growing Environment

Plants are very tolerant of drought and can survive near-desert conditions. Water is needed only occasionally.

Propagation

By seed or by suckers.

Uses

The berry can be used in the flavoring of beverages.

Native Range

Native to coastal areas of Southern California and Baja, Mexico.

Related Species

Anacardiaceae
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	Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew		Anacardium occidentale Cashew Apple
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	Mangifera caesia Jack		Mangifera caloneura Mangifera caloneura
	Mangifera cochinchinensis Mangifera cochinchinensis		Mangifera foetida Horse Mango
	Mangifera indica Mango		Mangifera pajang Membangan
	Mangifera pentandra Mangifera pentandra		Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang
	Mangifera torquenda Lamantan		Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
	Sclerocarya birrea Marula		Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella
	Spondias dulcis Ambarella		Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin
	Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin		Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin
	Spondias purpurea Red Mombin		Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum
	Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin