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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

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; esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant, image 96
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade; consider its potential as a border plant, image 91
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — textured backdrop throughout the growing season; esteemed for its clusters of bright red berries, the plant offers a tart
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — the plant produces modest racemes of dainty white or greenish flowers; textured backdrop throughout the growing, image 97
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — fertile soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade; tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees, image 78
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — These blossoms give way to the signature jewel-like currants
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — are a visual and edible treat
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — These blossoms give way to the signature jewel-like currants; regular pruning will maintain an attractive shape, image 99
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — making the Garden Red Currant a delightful choice for their garden; it's important to note that Ribes rubrum, image 86
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The currants are also high in vitamins and antioxidants
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — When incorporating Red Currant into a design; fertile soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 82
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — making the Garden Red Currant a delightful choice for their garden
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The currants are also high in vitamins and antioxidants; shrub for half or shade, image 104
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — shrub for half or shade; an addition to an edible garden
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — shrub for half or shade; an addition to an edible garden, image 87
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — They contain a tart flavor, which is perfect for jellies, preserves, and baking; making it suitable for USDA, image 103
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — They contain a tart flavor, which is perfect for jellies, preserves, and baking; making it suitable for USDA zones 3
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — When incorporating Red Currant into a design; fertile soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade; consider its potential as a border plant
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Its spring blossoms attract pollinators, while the fruit entices birds
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — are a visual and edible treat, image 102
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — consider its potential as a border plant
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 60
Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — are a visual and edible treat, image 44
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