Ribes speciosum

Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry, California Fuchsia

Family: Grossulariaceae Gooseberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive