Grossulariaceae
Ribes roezlii var. amictum
Ribes roezlii var. amictum var. amictum
Also known as Ribes amictum, Grossularia roezlii var. pubescens, Ribes amictum var. pubescens, Grossularia roezlii var. amicta
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · California Native · Gooseberry · Wildlife Plant · Chaparral · Ribes · Woodland · Drought Adapted · Spiny Shrub
Sierra gooseberry variety amictum is a spiny native shrub from California and Nevada adapted to woodland edges and chaparral habitats. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, and once established tolerates occasional dry periods typical of its native range. Plant in a naturalistic or native garden setting and give it room to spread; minimal pruning is needed beyond removing dead wood.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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