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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002403
11/12/99
Ribes odoratum--Clove Currant
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 6
Height: 7 ft Spread: 5 ft Form: irregular
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: yellow
Comments: A native of the central U.S., Clove Currant is an
irregular, suckering shrub with fragrant yellow flowers.
The flowers appear in the spring and are followed by black
fruits. The leaves are bluish-green and will turn yellow
and red in the fall. Provide a sunny growing area.
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