Grossulariaceae FAMILY

Ribes × holosericeum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ribes x holosericeum is an erect, deciduous shrub that can grow 100 - 150cm tall. Grown as an ornamentl in gardens, the fruit is edible.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeA hybrid of garden origin, Ribes petraeum caucasicum x Ribes spicatum[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].

HabitatNot known in the wild.