Ribes malvaceum
Chaparral Currant
Deciduous, Shrubs, Decorative fruit or berries, Flowers
RIBESThose without spines are called currants; those with spines are known as gooseberries. The following species are grown ornamentally. Members of this genus are alternate hosts to white pine blister rust and are still banned in a few areas where white pines grow.
Ribes malvaceumNative to slopes in California’sCoast Ranges. To 5 ft. tall andwide, with hairy, roundish dullgreen leaves and short clustersof fragrant pink flowers throughoutfall, winter. Red fruit. Needsno irrigation, but give it moderatewater if you don’t want it togo dormant in summer.
Magnolia sargentiana robusta
This is among most spectacular of flowering plants, growing 35 ft. tall and wide, with huge (8—1...
Magnolia sprengeri
In its native range in western China, this M. campbellii grows 60 ft. tall, with 8-in. flower...
Ceanothus hybrid 'Ray Hartman'
Grows 12-20 ft. tall, 15-20 ft. wide; can be trained as a small tree. Big (2–3-in.), dark green ...
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