Outstanding Plants for Alameda County Ribes spp. Alameda County Master Gardeners http://groups.ucanr.org/ACMG/ Currant or Gooseberry Ribes sanguineum, R. aureum (inland) Deciduous native shrub grown for its graceful habit and attractive foliage. Produces stunning displays of red, pink, white, or yellow flowers in spring that provide food for hummingbirds followed by fruit for birds in fall. R. ‘sanguineum’ does best in afternoon shade. Suggested Varieties: R. sanguineum var. glutinosum (pink flowers); ‘White Icicle’/‘Inverness White’ (white flowers); ‘Barrie Coate’ (red flowers) Other: Good under oaks. Water until established. More information http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/details.aspx?&plant=36 http://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/Ribes_currants_of_california.html http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/584.htm http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/576.htm Top Photos by Ellen Zagory from UCDavis Arboretum Website
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Outstanding Plants for Alameda County Ribes spp.
Alameda County Master Gardeners http://groups.ucanr.org/ACMG/
Currant or Gooseberry Ribes sanguineum, R. aureum (inland)
Deciduous native shrub grown for its graceful habit and attractive foliage. Produces stunning displays of red, pink, white, or yellow flowers in spring that provide food for hummingbirds followed by fruit for birds in fall. R. ‘sanguineum’ does best in afternoon shade. Suggested Varieties: R. sanguineum var. glutinosum (pink flowers); ‘White Icicle’/‘Inverness White’ (white flowers); ‘Barrie Coate’ (red flowers) Other: Good under oaks. Water until established.
More information http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/details.aspx?&plant=36 http://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/Ribes_currants_of_california.html http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/584.htm http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/576.htm
Top Photos by Ellen Zagory from UCDavis Arboretum Website
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