Whitestem Gooseberry
Ribes inerme Rydb. - Currant familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 8.0 feet
Planting Distance: 6.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Medium
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Hummingbirds
Larval Species depending on Whitestem Gooseberry: Papilio eurymedon, Polygonia faunus, Polygonia progne nigroephyrus, Polygonia zephyrus
Native Range
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.