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Catalina Perfume

Ribes viburnifolium

Illustration of Catalina Perfume

Catalina Perfume is a shrub for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Feb, Mar, Apr.

TypeShrub
Mature height90 cm
Spread300 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 8a-10b
Pollinator-friendlyYes
Pet-safeYes

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Catalina Perfume's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Coastal Modern Native Woodland Xeriscape (low-water)