evergreen currant Grossulariaceae Ribes viburnifolium A. Gray symbol: RIVI Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen and leathery, no lobes, may be entire irregularly toothed; dark green above, leaf underside has glands that exude sap with citrus or wine-scented sap that is very fragrant after rain or when bruised. Flower: Perfect, small, red, tubular flowers borne in long, sparse racemes; blooming late winter to early spring. Fruit: Orange-red to red, round, 1/4 inch berries in a loose cluster, ripen in late spring. Twig: Red with sparse glandular hairs. Bark: Red or red-brown to gray-brown. Form: An arching shrub to 4 feet, spreading by rooting at the branch tips. Additional Range Information: Ribes viburnifolium is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting evergreen currant. External Links: USDA Plants Database © Copyright 2016, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, all rights reserved. Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson