Is Catalina Currant safe for pets?

Yes, Catalina Currant (Ribes Viburnifolium) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Catalina Currant easy to care for?

Catalina Currant has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires low watering and partial_shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light.

Can Catalina Currant grow indoors?

Catalina Currant is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Catalina Currant (Ribes Viburnifolium) is a perennial shrub in the Grossulariaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and partial shade or dappled_shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

An evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery dark green leaves and rose pink flowers.

Last updated: February 2026

Catalina Currant

Ribes Viburnifolium

An evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery dark green leaves and rose pink flowers.

Quick Facts

Type

shrub

Lifecycle

perennial

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

Low

Light

Partial Shade, dappled_shade, filtered_light

Hardiness Zones

9-11

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:loamy, sandy, rocky

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:groundcover, erosion control, pollinator attractor

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Catalina Currant

Jan

Prune

Feb

Fertilize

Mar

Repot

Apr

Water+

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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Grossulariaceae

Genus:Ribes