Buy Ribes menziesii

Also Known As

Canyon Gooseberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

7a-10a

2-3/8 x 3-3/4 inch pot | $12

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Ribes menziesii plant details

Ribes menziesii is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay and gritty soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes menziesii

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Uses: tolerates summer planting

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes menziesii

USDA Zones: 7a - 10a
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay and gritty

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This summer deciduous shrub grows to 6-12' tall. It has dramatic arching branches with thorns that help to deter predators. Hummingbirds and bees like the flowers. Birds and other wildlife loves the fruit. This is a great plant to use under oaks in the garden. Make sure to avoid direct water during the summer, or water indirectly if needed. Very showy flower show in the late winter and spring with small maroon-purple-white flowers, followed by edible spiny red berries. Native to California and to Oregon. Like all the gooseberries, this shrub has high wildlife value. Birds are partial to the fruit. No Historical Uses found. Found in coastal ranges from california to oregon, found in canyons and flats. Communitites located in Redwood Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral Between 0 and 3500 feet .