Ribes meyeri
Ribes meyeri
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan
Christian Hummert ( Ixitixel ),Salicyna,Kempfero, Engelberto,Osterhausen, Johann Karl, 1765-1839,Virdung von Hartung, Otto Philipp,Ehinger, Konrad Kaspar, active 1683,Kime's Nurseries (Denver, Ind.),Richard Lohrmann (Firm),Aldrich, T. H. (Truman Heminway), 1848-1932 Meyer, Otto,B. Wild en J. Altheer (Firm),Snyder Bros. (Center Point, Iowa),Geological Society of London
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Grossulariaceae
- Genus:
- Ribes
- Species:
- Ribes meyeri
- USDA Symbol:
- RIME4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to mountainous regions with organic-rich soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold-moist stratification; germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI