Botanical Name: Ribes speciosum
Common Name: Fuchsia-flowering gooseberry Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character partially deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a fairly low mounding plant, with rather stiff slender branches arching outwards to develop an open fountain-like shape; older stems with prickly spines at the nodes Height 2' - 4' (6') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial sun to shaded habitats preferred; avoid full sun at inland locations Soil tolerates most, including clay Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24): prefers mild shaded habitats Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, round, slightly 3-lobed, 3/4" - 1" wide; dark green and shiny above, paler beneath Flowers deep red, bell-shaped, 1/2"-1" long, in drooping clusters that hang below the branches; ovary becomes slightly bristly; January - May Fruit a deep red berry; edible Propagation: seed or hardwood cuttings Usage: an attractive loose filler or low screening material, valued for its heavy display of red flowers; good for shaded garden areas Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; periodic summer watering prolongs the foliage display Fertilizing little needed after establishment Pruning selective heading back (after blooming period) promotes new flowering wood Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other attracts hummingbirds Origin: Central Coast of California Family: Saxifragaceae Notes: |
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