| Description | A compact disease resistant Alpine Current. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (RI-bez)(al-PIE-num) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | aveage |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | dioecious (male and female plants), flowers are not showy |
| Fruit | occasionally groups of female plants will produce some small red berries. |
| Leaves | simple, alternate and 3 to 5 lobed with a dentate margin |
| Stems | light brown, very twiggy |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Maintenance | pruning to keep to size |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Ribes is derived from the Arabic or Persian name "ribas" meaning acid tasting |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman) |
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