Sticky Currant

Ribes viscosissimum, Grossulariaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Yellow SerradellaOrnithopus compressus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Utah buffaloberryShepherdia × utahensis

Pollinator SharingWind Protection

SourcloverMelilotus indicus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Red PeaLathyrus cicera

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Blue ElderberrySambucus cerulea

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Northern GooseberryRibes oxyacanthoides

Gooseberry and currant species share aphids, mites, and fungal diseases

Uses

Functions

Wildlife FoodAromatic BarrierErosion Control

Edible Parts

Fruits

Medicinal Uses

AromaticRespiratory Support

Common Questions

What zones does Sticky Currant grow in?

Sticky Currant grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Sticky Currant?

Good companions for Sticky Currant include Yellow Serradella, Utah buffaloberry, Sourclover, Red Pea, Blue Elderberry.

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