Ortega Beauty Chaparral Currant

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

6 - 8 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Pink

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Ortega Beauty Chaparral Currant

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.