buffalo currant
Also known as: clove currant; Missouri currant
R. odoratum is a spineless, upright shrub with hairy young shoots. Broadly ovate, 3-5 lobed, toothed bright green leaves turn red and purple in in autumn. In mid and late spring tubular fragrant yellow flowers are borne in pendent racemes 5cm long. Spherical black fruits follow
Scientific classification
- Species
- buffalo currant (Ribes odoratum)
- Genus
- Ribes
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of buffalo currant
Distribution map
Central USA
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of buffalo currant
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buffalo currant care guide
- Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
Pruning
PruningCut 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and 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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