Botanical Name: Ribes viburnifolium
Common Name: Evergreen currant
Type of Plant: dicot: subshrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape highly variable; a loosely constructed, open plant, with slender stems erect to arching or even prostrate, forming a loose ground cover if mass-planted
Height 1' - 3'(to 6')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun near coast; prefers partial sun or full shade at inland locations
Soil tolerates most except highly alkaline desert soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24): thrives in most low-elevation locals with marine-influenced climate
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, on reddish stems; oval to nearly round, rich dark green, leathery; 1"-1 ½" long, with margins smooth to slightly toothed; fragrant when crushed
Flowers maroon to rose-red, insignificant, in small axillary racemes; February - April
Fruit a berry; round, red when ripe, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an excellent groundcover or low filler for dry shaded habitats; good for use under oaks or other large trees where excessive watering is undesirable; valued for dark green foliage and soil stabilization
 
Landscape Care:
Watering periodic deep soakings preferred; can tolerate regular garden watering if drainage is good
Fertilizing as needed; check for chlorosis when heavily irrigated
Pruning little is required; head back periodically to promote a lower, denser form
Pests/Diseases relatively free; spider mites near the coast
Special Conditions/Other prostrate stems will take root in moist soils
 
Origin: Catalina Island
Family: Saxifragaceae

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