| HEIGHT: | 5 - 6 feet |
| SPREAD: | 5 - 6 feet |
| DISTINCTIONS: | Very similar to golden currant, but less hardy; identified by the larger flowers, sepals are half the length of the petals; flowers smell like cloves; scarlet fall leaf color. |
| LIMITATIONS: | Irregular open habit with age; suckers; looks best with rejuvenation pruning; fruit usually not edible but ornamental; needs good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. |
| HARDINESS: | SC, SE (Zone 4) |
| ORIGIN: | South Dakota to western Texas, east to Arkansas and Minnesota |
| CULTIVARS: | 'Crandall’ has large, edible, black fruit. |
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| The information for this Deciduous Shrub (338) was last updated on: 2011-02-11 15:42:55 | |
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