Currant

Ribes spp.

plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cool
cover:
Moderate

Soil

Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkaline

Location

Min elevation:
2600
Max elevation:
8500
Counties: 
Apache
Cochise
Greenlee
Maricopa
Navajo
Pima
Santa Cruz
Yavapai

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate: 
Moderate
Germination Overall: 
Moderate
Germination rate: 
Moderate
Germination Requirements: 
Cold Stratification
Reproduction: 
Moderate
Establishment: 
Moderate

Ecological

Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Drought resilienceErosion controlPollinator habitatWildlife habitat

Additional Information

Commercial availability:
Commonly available
NOTES:
Picture is of a cultivated variety
Citations: