One of California’s showiest gooseberry, blooming in late winter – early spring with charming bright red, pendant, fuchsia-like flowers. The thorny branches are arching and grow 4 – 6 ft. tall and wide. Best with light shade and needs no irrigation once established. Occasional summer water keeps most of the leaves green through the summer, but will go summer dormant with dry conditions. An excellent choice for under native oaks. The flowers attract hummingbirds and the spiny fruits attract many birds including grosbeak and mockingbirds. Deer resistant.
Ribes speciosum
fuchsia-flowered gooseberry
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- Average Height: 4 - 6 ft
- Average Width: 4 - 6 ft
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