Chaparral Currant, California Black Currant, Dancing Tassels

Ribesmalvaceum

Genus
Ribes (RYE-bees)
Species
malvaceum (mal-VAY-see-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chico, California

Malibu, California

Sacramento, California

Saratoga, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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Santa Cruz Mountains, CA (Zone 9a) | January 2005 | positive

Planted by the birds in the California coastal mountains at elevations above 2000 feet, this sturdy spineless shrub brightens the landsca...Read More

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