Ribes viburnifolium

Common Name:
Catalina perfume
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Grossulariaceae (The Gooseberry Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
Plant Size:
4 feet high by 8 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Spring
Flower Color:
Rose pink
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.
Catalina perfume is a spreading evergreen shrub often employed as a tall ground cover for dry shade. It has reddish stems lined with dark green, rounded, spicily fragrant leaves. The pink flowers and berries are nearly inconspicuous.