Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'
low
greenish yellow
April
2 to 4 ft.
2 to 4 ft.
No
species is native to northern Europe and Russia
sun to filtered shade
USDA zones 2-7
hardy to 9,000 ft.
Green mound currant is a small, globe-shaped green shrub. It has glossy, dark green leaves on thin branches.
Smaller than alpine currant, it is a nice, compact, low-maintenance plant. It produces insignificant, greenish yellow clusters of flowers in spring, but no fruit.
Green mound currant has proven to be a drought-tolerant shrub at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is a nice, dark green, compact shrub.
Sometimes it produces a few branches that are taller than normal. We simply prune them out to shape the shrub.
Prune occasionally to achieve desired shape.