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Garden Red Currant

Ribes Rubrum

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Overview

The Garden Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a hardy deciduous shrub reaching 3-5 feet in height and width. Esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant offers a tart flavor popular in culinary uses. Its spring blossoms attract pollinators, while the fruit entices birds. Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade. Space plants approximately 4-6 feet apart to ensure ample growth and airflow.

Sun Half, ShadeWater LowZones 3–7Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — textured backdrop throughout the growing season
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — adding a nutritious aspect to their ornamental value.<br><br>For landscape architects; is a deciduous shrub, image 105Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees FahrenheitGarden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant offers a tart flavor popular in culinary uses; which, image 89Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameterGarden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Regular pruning will maintain an attractive shape and encourage fruit production; ripening from translucent, image 81Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees Fahrenheit; making the Garden Red Currant a delightful choice for their+119

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Grossulariaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — textured backdrop throughout the growing season
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — adding a nutritious aspect to their ornamental value.<br><br>For landscape architects; is a deciduous shrub, image 105
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees Fahrenheit
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant offers a tart flavor popular in culinary uses; which, image 89
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Regular pruning will maintain an attractive shape and encourage fruit production; ripening from translucent, image 81
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees Fahrenheit; making the Garden Red Currant a delightful choice for their
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — is a deciduous shrub that introduces a refined and productive element to any landscape design
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — which are a subtle highlight before the main attraction; they contain a tart flavor, which is perfect for, image 69
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Regular pruning will maintain an attractive shape and encourage fruit production
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Space plants approximately 4-6 feet apart to ensure ample growth and airflow; its spring blossoms attract, image 92
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — This plant typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread; when incorporating Red Currant into a design
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — When incorporating Red Currant into a design
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — These blossoms give way to the signature jewel-like currants; regular pruning will maintain an attractive shape and
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — scientifically known as Ribes rubrum
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — scientifically known as Ribes rubrum; the plant produces modest racemes of dainty white or greenish flowers
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant offers a tart flavor popular in culinary uses
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The currants are also high in vitamins and antioxidants; shrub for half or shade, image 75
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter; this plant typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — and low-maintenance requirements; these blossoms give way to the signature jewel-like currants
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — an addition to an edible garden; space plants approximately 4-6 feet apart to ensure ample growth and airflow, image 84
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — ripening from translucent green to a radiant red in mid to late summer.<br><br>The berries
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — and low-maintenance requirements
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — fertile soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade
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