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    Ribes bracteosum

    Also Known As

    • Stink Currant

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 6'-9'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    Ribes bracteosum plant details

    Ribes bracteosum is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ribes bracteosum

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: grossulariaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 9 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ribes bracteosum

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    For the natural area, this 6-8' is a natural!: native to wet spots west of the Cascades, NW California north to Alaska, it has large (up to 8") 5-7 lobed leaves with inconspicuous ill-scented flowers & fruit. Sun-PSh/Med-Wet

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Ribes bracteosum plant

    How to Grow Ribes bracteosum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Ribes x gordonianum

    aka Ribes 'Gordonianum', Ribes gordonianum, Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ribes x gordonianum flower by Cistus Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'

    aka Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 7'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii' flower, foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'

    aka Ribes sanguinea 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Ribes sanguineum 'Pulsbo Scarlet', Flowering Currant, Pulsbo Scarlet Red Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink'

    aka Ribes 'Strybing Pink', Flowering Currant

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 6'-7'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 'Strybing Pink' foliage by plant lust
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