Sierra Currant
Ribes nevadense Kellogg - Currant familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet
Planting Distance: 5.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Red
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Medium
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees
Native Range
- USA: California, Nevada
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.