Botanical Name: Ribes sanguineum v. Glutinosum
Common Name: Pink Flowering Currant Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, spreading plant, with slender upright stems forming a rather loose rounded canopy; older stems develop a brownish bark that tends to shred Height 4' - 6' (10') Spread equal Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun near coast; partial sun at inland locations Soil thrives in well-draining clay soils; prefers acidic pH Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-24): prefers mild low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, papery and maple-like; roundish, with 3-5 lobes; dark green above, paler green and tomentose beneath; 1"-3" across' leaves drop in late summer Flowers pink, very showy, in drooping clusters (racemes) 3"-6" long; January - April Fruit a berry; round, bluish-black, 1/4" diameter Propagation: semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings Usage: a highly prized large accent shrub, used for its profuse display of pink-rose-colored flowers; suitable for screens if mass planted; good as an understory planting around oaks Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep-soaking preferred; avoid excessive watering during late summer - early fall Fertilizing little is needed after establishment; supplemental feeding in mid-spring promotes vegetative growth Pruning thin out occasionally to enhance branch structure; selectively head back to control size Pests/Diseases relatively free; is resistant to oak root fungus Special Conditions/Other periodic watering enhances lush appearance Origin: coastal San Luis Obispo to Del Norte County Family: Saxifragaceae Notes: |
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