Ribes davidii SEH#109

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Ribes davidii SEH#109 plant details

Ribes davidii SEH#109 is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring green and yellow flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes davidii SEH#109

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, edible, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes davidii SEH#109

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Slow expanding mound of evergreen lustrous leaves of deep green; prostrate growth habit – 18” tall and about 4’ wide. Yellow green flower clusters in spring are accented with red (April May) later forming fuzzy green gooseberries. Easy to grow in light to moderate shade, decent soils, drought tolerant when established but appreciates summer irrigation...collected in China by Steve Hootman of the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Washington State. USDA Z7a 3” pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

An uncommon species collected by Steve Hootman, one of the best plant hunters of the modern era. Steve is the Director at the Rhodendron Species Botanic Garden and he found this in the Chinese Himalaya. Smaller and more prostrate than R. laurifolium. Greenish flowers.