Fuchsia-flowering gooseberry or Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry (Ribes speciosum) is native to coastal slopes from central California to northern Baja California. It is found in Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub habitats at elevations from 0 to 2000 feet elevation. Mature plants are 4 to 8 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide.

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In the aforementioned cool, foggy climates, the golden fuchsia usually blooms in late summer and autumn. Under warmer conditions, it may begin that performance in spring and reportedly can reach about 8 feet in height under cultivation—taller in the wild.