Green Mound Alpine Currant
Green mound currant is a small, globe-shaped green shrub. It has glossy, dark green leaves on thin branches.
Smaller than alpine currant, it is a nice, compact, low-maintenance plant. It produces insignificant, greenish yellow clusters of flowers in spring, but no fruit.
This shrub is a low-water, reliable plant that requires very little maintenance.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Green Mound Alpine Currant
Green mound currant is a small, globe-shaped green shrub. It has glossy, dark green leaves on thin branches.
Smaller than alpine currant, it is a nice, compact, low-maintenance plant. It produces insignificant, greenish yellow clusters of flowers in spring, but no fruit.
This shrub is a low-water, reliable plant that requires very little maintenance.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'
Pronunciation
RYE-bees AL-pin-um
Mature Height
2 to 4 ft.
Mature Spread
2 to 4 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
greenish yellow
Bloom time
April
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to northern Europe and Russia
Light Requirements
sun to filtered shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 2-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 9,000 ft.
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)