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    • Photo of Ribes lobbii flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Ribes lobbii

    Also Known As

    • Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry
    • Gummy Gooseberry

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    Ribes lobbii plant details

    Ribes lobbii is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter red and white flowers emerge followed by brown and red fruit. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes lobbii

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 4 FT tall
    Flowers: red and white blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: edible, long-blooming, native plant, showy, spiky, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes lobbii

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    ?A splendid garden prospect?neat [3-4'], prickled only at the nodes, and extremely attractive in flower and in fruit? (L.J. Clark) with lovely miniature ?fuchsias? in early summer and large, showy (great! for jam) bright red fall fruit. S/M/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Stiff and stickery shrubs bear copious amounts of pendant red & white fuchsia flowers that require closer inspection. Local native population.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Ribes lobbii plant

    How to Grow Ribes lobbii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red
      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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