Photo of Ribes viburnifolium (Catalina currant Gooseberry)

Ribes viburnifolium -  Perennial plant. - Grows low to the ground, extending long reddish stems horizontally. Catalina Perfume or Evergreen currant is a two to three foot evergreen perennial shrub that can grow to eight feet wide, but can be held easily in a two-foot flowerbed. Heavily scented dark green foliage. Plant smells like a fine wine, no better than a fine wine when the foliage is brushed or gets wet. The stems are red and the leaf venation is also reddish so the plant has a red brick with green trim look about it. A good ground covers for dry shade. Clusters of deep red flowers bloom in late winter and into early spring. The plant yields small red fruits later in the spring. It will set berries only in the coastal gardens, the birds like these. Deer usually will not eat this. Clusters of deep red flowers bloom in late winter and into early spring. The plant yields small red fruits later in the spring.  Max. Height 2 - 3 ft (0.6 - 0.9 m) - Max. Width 8 ft (2.4 m).  Family: grossulariaceae     

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