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Products > Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooner's Mesa'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberries or Currants) |
| Origin: Baja California (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Rose Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooner's Mesa' (San Diego Evergreen Currant) - An open wide spreading evergreen shrub that grows 3-4 feet tall and spreads to 6 feet. Dark red stems bearing aromatic leathery dark green leaves arch up and our from the center of the plant. Rose pink flowers bloom in late winter to mid spring. Plant in sun or light shade along coast to shade inland. Requiring little supplemental water, this native shrub is a good candidate for planting underneath an oak canopy. Drought tolerant. This variety has larger leaves giving the plant a fuller and denser appearance. Collected on Spooner's Mesa (southern San Diego County) along the Tijuana River estuary near to Mexican border by Dylan Hannon.
The information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens that we have observed it in. We also will incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips that might aid others in growing Ribes vib. 'Spooner's Mesa'.
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