Ribes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry Fall native grasslands

native grasslands

- Too much water or too little light produces leggy plants that don't bloom well

A fast growing shrub that can reach up to ten feet tall and wide

It does well on dry slopes or banks and is useful in erosion control

The red bark on the tree resembles falling shanks or ribbons

Ribes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry Fall native grasslandsHillside Gooseberry A California Native that can reach up to eight feet tall and six feet wide. Pink and purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies and bloom winter through spring. The birds love the berries. This plant is summer deciduous. sun to part shade (inland) water 1x per week once established, slightly more if inland or non coastal climate tolerates sandy soil likes good drainage Attracts butterflies, birds, bees, and