Grossulariaceae
Alpine prickly currant
Ribes montigenum
Also known as Ribes montigenum, Ribes lentum, Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes nubigenum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Alpine · Currant · Native Shrub · Wildlife Plant · Mountain Garden · Pollinator · Cool Climate · Western Native · Grossulariaceae
Alpine prickly currant is a rugged mountain shrub best suited to cool, well-drained soils in partial shade, mimicking its high-elevation native habitat. Water consistently during dry spells but avoid waterlogged conditions, as it prefers moderate moisture. It is a great choice for wildlife gardens, attracting birds and pollinators with its small flowers and tart berries.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until the root zone is moist, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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