Ribes davidii

Also Known As

Ribes davidii var. davidii

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Ribes davidii plant details

Ribes davidii is a broadleaf deciduous groundcover shrub with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes davidii

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: grossulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, fall color, rare, spreading, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes davidii

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The leathery glossy leaves of this uncommon small shrub turn red in fall while its yellow flowers appear in delightful clusters in summer; another treat from China?s mountains to your border or foundation. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A newly introduced evergreen groundcover. This forms a prostrate, slowly spreading mound of shiny, deep green foliage. Very similar to Ribes laurifolium but much smaller and more prostrate. The small clusters of yellow-green flowers in spring are followed by hairy green gooseberries. From my collection in the Sino-Himalaya. Easy in light to deep shade.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

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. Cannot ship to DE, MA, ME, NH, RI, WV.