Ribes thacherianum - Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry (Plant) Non-Fiction A medium-size perennial groundcover with

A medium-size perennial groundcover with a cheerful flower display in summer and fall

2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Rounded

and trees that support bees

This is the first month-by-month guide to gardening with native plants in a state that follows a unique

introduced by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation Natural Habitat Marine acidic sandy-clay soils

Ribes thacherianum - Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry (Plant) Non-Fiction A medium-size perennial groundcover withVery handsome, fast growing shrub. Dark berries, showy flowers. Attracts birds. Protect from hot inland sun. A very rare gooseberry only from Santa Cruz Island. Plant Characteristics Family Name Grossulariaceae Species Name Ribes thacherianum Common Name Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering