Wild Black Currant

Ribes Americanum

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Overview

Ribes americanum, or Wild Black Currant, is a hardy deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 4-7. It reaches a mature size of 3-6 feet in height and spread, preferring partial shade. In spring, its pendent racemes of yellowish flowers attract pollinators, followed by edible, glossy black berries in summer. With lobed, green foliage that turns yellow in fall, it adds a four-season appeal to woodland gardens and naturalized areas.

Sun Half, ShadeWater LowZones 3–7Climate Mediterranean

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — It reaches a mature size of 3-6 feet in height and spread, preferring partial shade

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–5 Ft.

Classification

Family: Grossulariaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — Ribes americanum, or Wild Black Currant, is a hardy deciduous shrub thriving in USDA zones 4-7; glossy, image 47

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — it adds a four-season appeal to woodland gardens and naturalized areas; as well as for human consumption, image 52

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — glossy black berries in summer; it reaches a mature size of 3-6 feet in height and spread, preferring, image 50

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — green foliage that turns yellow in fall; this North American native typically grows to a modest height of 3, image 51

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — commonly referred to as the Wild Black Currant; shrub for half or shade, image 53

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — adding a dynamic layer of ecological interaction in your garden, image 58

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — These blossoms will attract an array of pollinators; green foliage that turns yellow in fall, image 57

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — This North American native typically grows to a modest height of 3 to 6 feet and with a similar spread, image 55

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — is a deciduous shrub that brings both aesthetic appeal and wildlife value to your landscape design, image 54

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — yellowish-white flowers in the spring; white flowers in the garden, image 56

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — the plant produces edible; the Wild Black Currant is also known for its resistance to white pine blister, image 59

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — providing a food source for birds and other wildlife; yellowish-white flowers in the spring, image 61

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — as well as for human consumption when ripe.<br><br>This shrub thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 7, image 62

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — preferring partial to full shade and moist; ribes americanum, or Wild Black Currant, is a hardy deciduous, image 63

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — glossy black berries about 0.3 to 0.5 inches in diameter; its pendent racemes of yellowish flowers attract, image 60

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning, primarily for shape and health; is a deciduous, image 64

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — shrub with white blooms; the plant produces edible, image 68

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — white flowers in the garden; it adds a four-season appeal to woodland gardens and naturalized areas, image 67

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — making it a safe choice for regions affected by this pathogen; shrub with white blooms, image 66

Wild Black Currant (Ribes Americanum) — The Wild Black Currant is also known for its resistance to white pine blister rust; providing a food source, image 65

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