Ribes viburnifolium 'Spooners Mesa'
Ribes viburnifolium ‘Spooner’s Mesa’ in October 2015 on Low irrigation. Photo: SK Reid.
Summary
UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
Having previously evaluated the species in our trials, we were curious to see what differences this cultivar might display. The straight species tends to send out long new stems with leaves scattered somewhat far apart, so the most notable difference of ‘Spooner’s Mesa’ was the shorter internodes, making the average size somewhat smaller, and the overall appearance more dense, uniform, and appealing. The pleasantly herbal fragrance the foliage emits when brushed up against also seemed more pronounced. There were no significant differences in growth between treatments. Quality ratings were unaffected by irrigation level and were consistently very good throughout the summer (Table 16), making this a great candidate for the low-water shade garden. As with the straight species, this cultivar did not flower during the two years of the trial.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | San Marcos Growers |
| Site(s): | UC Davis |
| Trial Exposure: | 50% Shade |
| Year evaluated: | 2015 |
Height & Width after 2 years: | 2.3' x 5.8' |
Reported Height & Width at maturity: | 3-4' x 4-6' |
| WUCOLS plant type: | Gc S N A |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: | Low - Region 2 |
Mean Overall Appearance rating: (1-5 Scale, 5 is highest) | 4.2 |
Flowering Months: | N/A |
Growth and Quality Data
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Ribes viburnifolium ‘Spooner’s Mesa in October 2015 on 60% of ETo. Photo: SK Reid.