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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Wax currant

Ribes cereum

Native foliage and bright berries add variety to a dry, rocky border.

Thayne Tuason · CC BY-SA 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Use a sunny, drained site; the source's hardiness estimate is uncertain, so match stock to local winters.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Dry soil
Mature size: 4–6 ft tall · Spread not specified
Season of interest: Pale flowers & red berries
Local climate: Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Garden role: A compact shrub for dry ground

Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of heavenly bamboo.

Nandina domestica

Try wax currant for a compact shrub for dry ground.

NATIVE TO YOUR PLACE

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Wax currant: Thayne Tuason · CC BY-SA 4.0
Heavenly bamboo: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

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