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Ribes malvaceum, called "chaparral currant", is a member of the Grossulariaceae (gooseberry family). It is endemic to California. It occurs below 1500 meter in chaparral, foothill oak woodland, and closed-cone pine forest ranging from Baja California to the San Francisco Bay area and inner Northern Coastal Ranges. Less than 2 meters tall, this perennial shrub lacks the characteristic nodal spines which are demonstrated on the stems of many other members in the genus Ribes. The leaf blades (20-50 millimeter) are densely hairy and double toothed. Bright pink flowers produce edible purple berries.
Shrub
5 - 8 ft Tall
5 ft Wide
Spreading
Fast
Summer Deciduous, Winter Deciduous
Pleasant
Pink, Purple
Winter, Spring
Deer resistant
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Low, Very Low
Max 2x / month once established
Easy
Tolerates cold to 34 - 96° F
Fast
Medium and coarse, dry.
Soil PH: 5.8 - 8.2
Prune during dry season or after fruiting. Avoid cutting into old wood.
Oak woodlands, closed cone pine forests, chaparral
Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland
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Likely
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Confirmed
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Gooseberries
Ribes