Blackbrush

Coleogyne ramosissima

Rosaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

Last updated March 8, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

1–4 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Well Drained

Water

Low

Hardiness

Zones 5a–8b

Bloom Time

mid spring

View full calendar (8 stages)

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	May 15-Jun 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Jun 1-Jul 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	First open flowers visible; flowers yellow
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Mar 15-May 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.