Ribes speciosum - Fuschia Flowered Gooseberry (Plant)

Drought tolerant and heat deciduous, this shrub will lose its leaves briefly in late summer and leaf out again in early fall. Crimson flowers are loved by hummingbirds. Numerous sharp thorns make this a good barrier plant. Can spread by underground roots. Plant Characteristics Family Name Grossulariaceae Species Name Ribes speciosum Common Name Fuschia Flowered Gooseberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Shade, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months January, March, April, May, February Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 10ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Central and South Coast, s San Francisco Bay Area, Outer South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub, chaparral; from 15' - 7,000'