Ribes lobbii Gummy gooseberry (Grossulariaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Ribes lobbii
Gummy gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Ribes lobbii plant species is found in Western N. America - southern British Columbia to northern California. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Gummy gooseberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. subvestitum. Hook. non Hook.&Arn. Grossularia lobbii. (A.Gray.)Cov.&Britt.

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Latin Name:  Ribes lobbii
Common Name:  Gummy gooseberry
Family:  Grossulariaceae
Author:  A.Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Creek banks and lowland valleys to open or forested mountain slopes[60].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality[11, 200]. Requires a sunny position[11]. Hardy to about -20°c[200]. A very ornamental plant[60], it is closely related to R. menziesii[1]. Plants can harbour a stage of 'white pine blister rust', so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees[155]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].

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