• Shrubs ~ Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
6 ft T x 5 ft W
Minimum temperature
0° F
Light
Sun
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Deciduous, Shrub

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pacific NW Native
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Clay tolerant
  • Hedgerow

Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, No shipping DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV

Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, No shipping DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV

Size
Online
$15.50
$15.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$10.50

.67 qt - No shipping to DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV Out of stock

Upright and deciduous, Chaparral Currant loves the sun if planted near the coast, or part shade if planted inland.  In either case, provide well-draining soil. The foliage is pungently fragrant, and when it has fallen, the peeling bark is attractive. Pretty pink dangling flower clusters appear in very early spring. Its blue-black berries are a bird's late-season snack. During times of summer drought stress, R. malvaceum can drop its leaves - don't worry, this is a normal survival technique. To lessen this effect, mulch the soil well and make sure it gets deep watering in the spring.

This is the earliest Ribes to begin blooming in our garden, buds forming by mid-Feburary and in full bloom by the end of March.

Mature size: 6 ft T x 5 ft W

Minimum temperature: 0° F

 

Restricted DE, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, OH, RI, VA, WV

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.