Ribes cynosbati Dogberry (Grossulariaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Ribes cynosbati
Dogberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Ribes cynosbati plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, Alabama and Missouri. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dogberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Grossularia cynosbati. (L.)Mill.

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Latin Name:  Ribes cynosbati
Common Name:  Dogberry
Family:  Grossulariaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open, loamy or rocky woods[43, 235].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality[11, 200]. Plants are quite tolerant of shade though do not fruit so well in such a position[11]. Hardy to about -20°c[200]. A parent of the cultivated American gooseberry, it is occasionally cultivated in America for its edible fruit[46, 61]. It does not tend to fruit very heavily in Britain[K]. The ssp R. cynosbati inerme. Rehd. has a fruit that is without bristles[200]. Plants can harbour a stage of white pine blister rust, so should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].

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