Ribes speciosum

$27.50

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Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry

Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry is a semi-evergreen shrub growing 4′ tall by 6′ wide.

This popular shrub is one of our showiest natives. The plant’s spiny, arching branches are covered in inch long, dangling cherry red blossoms from January – April.

Great hummingbird plant.

The flowers are followed by red fruits which persist through summer.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

 

Ecological Value

The fruits provide food for birds.

Container

2-Gal, D-40-O, D-40, D-40S

Historical Uses

Gooseberry fruits were extensively used by Native Americans.

Distribution

Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders.

Elevation

Between 0 and 1640 feet

Communities
Habitat

Coastal sage scrub, chaparral, canyon bottoms, oak woodland, pine forests