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Ribes malvaceum

Identification

Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant.
Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flowering in heavy shade. - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, pink chaparral currant
A closeup of the flowering branches of Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant.  - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant , has fragrant leaves and attracts hummingbirds.
Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, growing near San Luis Obispo, California.  - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, Pink flowered chaparral currant, with Garrya eleptica, Ceanothus oliganthus, quercus tomentella.
Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, growing  in the Santa Lucia Mountains near Pozo, California.  - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant, will grow under coast live oaks, and attracts hummingbirds.
Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant overlooking San Luis Obispo - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant, grows in clay soil or decomposed granite. Here it grows above Cuesta grade with Adenostoma fasciculatum, Lupinus albifrons and Heteromoles arbutifolia. Santa Margarita and Garden farms are visible in the distance.
A close up of  Ribes malvaceum - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant close
Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flower show. - grid24_3
Ribes malvaceum

Description

A five foot deciduous shrub with pink flower clusters in Oct.-Mar.. Native to slopes in the coast ranges. It likes sun in coast and cool climates to part shade inland with good drainage. It has fragrant flowers. The currant is red and edible but not too great. Birds will get it first anyway. We use the leaves in peppermint tea (along with R.indecorum). One leaf will add a distinct twist to your tea. This is also native on the property. This species will go summer dormant under drought stress, do not water it then, it will be back in the spring. If you want it to look better through the summer, mulch, and water a little extra in the spring. Click here for more about California Currants and Gooseberries

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One Gallon (Up to 100) $ 9.99

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
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One Gallon 10 100 $ 9.99

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
One Gallon 0 110 $ 9.99

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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One Gallon 0 19 $ 9.99

Characteristics

Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant tolerates deer.
Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant is great for a bird garden.
Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant's foliage type is deciduous, has fragrance and is edible.
Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant's flower color is pink, has a fragrance and is edible.
Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Ribes malvaceum Pink Chaparral currant:Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Ribes malvaceum

ph: 5.50 to 7.20
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 53.00 to 116.00

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