Ribes thacherianum

Also Known As

Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

9b-10b

More Options

Ribes thacherianum plant details

Ribes thacherianum is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes thacherianum

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes thacherianum

USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This rare California native indigenous to Santa Cruz Island with arching, prickly branches and maroon-pink to white flowers, forms handsome thickets beneath our native oaks. Fall deciduous, the 6-8' shrub forms 1" shallowly lobed, toothed leaves just after the display of late winter or early spring blossoms. Plants are found naturally in chaparral and riparian communities and perform best in part to full shade with regular water. Hardy to 25 °F. Santa Cruz Island, California.