Ribes aureum var. villosum

Clove Currant

Tips for Homeowners:

Remove offshoots to keep shrub from spreading; prune when dormant to increase fruit productions.

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The shiny black berries are delicious right off the shrub or when used in jams, jellies and pies. 

  • Yellow flowers in April smell strongly of cloves
  • Edible, black fruit in June or July
  • Attractive summer foliage

Great shrub for naturalizing in shrub borders, or woodland areas plus it makes a great screen or hedge. Will grow best in western and central Kansas.

Height: 6-12 ft
Spread: 6-8 ft
Zone: 4-8
Color: Yellow

Interesting Notes about Clove Currant:

This shrub is a rare find, but is suitable for difficult sites and should be used in informal situations. The upright-arching habit does get a little untidy looking, but the fragrant flowers, fruit and attractive foliage gives great ornamental value to the naturalized landscape. Some states ban the sale of this shrub because it hosts a rust disease that threatens White Pine, although this is not a problem in Kansas.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Edible
  • Fragrant
  • Attractive fruit
  • Border or Bed
  • Native
  • Spring Bloomer
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Naturalizing

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water