Ribes sanguineum 'Claremont'

Ribes sanguineum 'Claremont'

Pot Size: 1 Gallon

This Ribes is a stunner!  A beautiful display of 4 - 6-inch pink-magenta flower clusters adorn the lovely maple-like foliage of pleasant vase-shaped shrub from February through April.  Very attractive to hummingbirds and a great source of nectar for bees and butterflies and birds love the blue-black berries in Summer.  Gopher resistant, deer resistant, fire resistant and drought tolerant and thrives under Oaks. This cultivar was selected for the garden.

Perennial Flowering Shrub

Size: 8 ft tall; 4 ft wide
Light: Light shade' Sun on Coast
Soil: Thrives in rich garden soil; very adaptable to clay
Water: Low, no summer water
Bloom: Winter bloom with pink-magenta flower clusters
Uses: Wildlife gardens, feature landscape plant, native landscapes

Photo: KD Apostolos