About White Flowering Currant
Plant Family: Grossulariaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Size: 6' H x 6-8' W
Growth Habit: Upright, open
Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer-deciduous, Winter deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun Exposure: Part sun
Soil Preference: Adaptable
Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
Cold Hardy to: -15 degrees F
Flower Season: November-March
Flower Color: White
Endangered?: Not Listed
Distribution: Santa Barbara County to Baja, mostly coastal
Natural Habitat: Dry slopes, washes and canyons in Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral below 2000'; often grows under oaks, sometimes sycamores
Photo Credit: Keir Morse via Calscape