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Ribes odoratum
Clove Currant, Buffalo Currant
Origin: Central United States.
| Family |
| Grossulariaceae |
| Genus |
| Ribes |
| Species |
| odoratum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Ribes aureum misapplied, Ribes fragrans |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Grow in shrub borders, open woodland areas and near patios. Used as a background plant for native plant gardens as well as informal hedges or screens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in organically rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates poor soils and drought. Renewal prune in late winter to early spring each year. |
| Shape |
| Irregularly-shared, spineless, upright shrub. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Potential pests include Aphids. Potential diseases include powdery mildews, fungal leaf spots, honey fungus and coral spots. |
| Habitat |
| Slopes, rocky bluffs and streambanks. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thornless, loose branches with hairy young shoots. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broadly ovate, curved leaves that grow in groups of three to five. |
| Flower Description |
| Trumpet-shaped with a strong clove fragrance. |
| Fruit Description |
| Large, oval-rounded, shiny fruits. Younger branches generally produce the most fruit. |
| Colour Description |
| Bright green leaves that turn red and purple in autumn. Bright yellow flowers. Black fruits. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings in winter. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Aromatic flowers and summer foliage used for ornamental. Fruit can be eaten raw from the shrub or made into juices, jams, jellies, tarts and pies. |
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