Ribes cereum

Also called:

Wax Currant

Squaw Currant

Botanical Description

Plant Family:

Grossulariaceae

light-green foliage turning yellow in fall.

Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

It is native to western North America, including British Columbia, Alberta, and much of the western United States, from Washington, Oregon, and California east as far as the western Dakotas and the Oklahoma Panhandle

Flower:

Pink

Blooms from :

Apr

to:

Jul

Clusters of light-pink, bell-shaped flowers

Foliage:

Green

The leaves are somewhat rounded and divided into shallow lobes which are toothed along the edges. The leaves are hairless to quite hairy, and usually studded with visible resin glands, particularly around the edges.

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

Water Needs:

Sun Needs:

Partial Sun

Deer Resistant?

Firewise?

Height:

3-6'

Spread:

Growth Rate:

Fast

Native Habitat:

Dry slopes, rocky places, forest edges

Soil Needs

Dry, rocky or sandy soils.

Fertilizer Needs:

Recommended Mulch:

Wildlife Uses

Attracts Pollinators?

Yes

Attracts Birds?

Yes

Supports Butterflies?

Yes

Wildlife use description:

berries & flowers