Ribes indecorum - White Chaparral Currant
Ribes indecorum blooms early in the season, often one of the most spectacular natives around Christmas. The White Chaparral Currant will bloom with tassels of white flowers through the Winter and into early Spring. Ribes indecorum grows in full sun to light shade and is often found closer to the bottom of a canyon where there might be moisture for a little longer. Ribes indecorum is widely tolerant of soil types. The Chaparral Currant is drought tolerant and will do best with some drying between irrigation cycles in a garden setting though the White Chaparral Currant will often go Summer deciduous regardless. Ribes indecorum is native to the Coastal Ranges from San Luis Obispo through San Diego and into Baja. Ribes indecorum flower nectar is a Winter food source for resident hummingbirds and the Hedgerow Hairstreak and the Spring fruits food for a host of wildlife. Both the flowers and foliage are fragrant.
Tassels of white flowers of Ribes indecorum - White Chaparral Currant. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
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