buffalo currant

How to Grow and Care for buffalo currant

buffalo currant · Ribes odoratum
Also known as: clove currant; Missouri currant

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun

Watering: Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferredSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing buffalo currant

buffalo currant
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
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Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun

How to Water buffalo currant?

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for buffalo currant?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for buffalo currant?

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What Soil Is Best for buffalo currant?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for buffalo currant?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize buffalo currant?

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

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How to Prune buffalo currant?

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.

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How to Propagate buffalo currant?

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter

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How to Transplant buffalo currant?

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How to Care for buffalo currant in Winter?

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How to Plant buffalo currant?

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun

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How to Repot buffalo currant?

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How to Harvest buffalo currant?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids

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The Toxicity of buffalo currant

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Attributes of buffalo currant

Plant typeShrubs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginCentral USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Ribes odoratum
Genus
Ribes
Family
Grossulariaceae
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