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Ribes malvaceum
Chaparral Currant
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.
Description
This deciduous shrub drops leaves early and has pink flowers that bloom in winter.
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.