Ribes (Grossulariaceae) GWJ9331

aff. griffithiana

Forming a small multi-stemmed tree-shrub where we collected the fruit of this rare species in fairly dense coniferous forest at 3550m altitude in the upper Lachung Valley Sikkim. Bearing the remnants of lobed leaves and pendulous clusters 15cm long of large bright red fruit crammed with seed, which had been preceded by yellowish to reddish bracted flowers April to June. Easily grown in sun or light shade in any type of fertile soil with some moisture retention and good drainage. .******************************As we have sold out of all our containerised stock of this plant, these plants are supplied as open ground/bare-rooted plants, the pot size given is for the purpose of calculating carriage only.