Family: Grossulariaceae

Scientific Name: Ribes odoratum

Common Name: Clove Current

Description

Clove Current (Ribes odoratum) A native shrub with fragrant yellow flowers. Will spread by suckers to form a colony.

Plant TypeShrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightfull, part sun, part shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersshowy yellow, fragrant, borne in nodding clusters
Dimensionsup to 6-8 by 6-8 feet, ovate to rounded form
Maintenancecan be pruned back hard to control size, remove suckers to prevent spreading
Propagationsuckers, seeds
Native SiteNaive American shrub.
Misc FactsRibes is derived from the Arabic or Persian name "ribas" meaning acid tasting. AKA: Golden Current, Buffalo Current, Missouri Current
Notes & Reference#63-How to recognize Shrubs (William Carey Grimm), #100-Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site
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