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 3–7Climate Mediterranean

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The Garden Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a hardy deciduous shrub reaching 3-5 feet in height and width

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Space plants approximately 4-6 feet apart to ensure ample growth and airflow

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The Garden Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a hardy deciduous shrub reaching 3-5 feet in height and width

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) — Its spring blossoms attract pollinators, while the fruit entices birds

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — is a deciduous shrub that introduces a refined and productive element to any landscape design

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Grossulariaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — scientifically known as Ribes rubrum

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Space plants approximately 4-6 feet apart to ensure ample growth and airflow

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — The Garden Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) is a hardy deciduous shrub reaching 3-5 feet in height and width

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) — Its spring blossoms attract pollinators, while the fruit entices birds

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with full sun to partial shade

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) — This plant typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet with a similar spread

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — textured backdrop throughout the growing season

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — the plant produces modest racemes of dainty white or greenish flowers

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — which are a subtle highlight before the main attraction

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) — These blossoms give way to the signature jewel-like currants

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — each approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — are a visual and edible treat

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — They contain a tart flavor, which is perfect for jellies, preserves, and baking

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

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — adding a nutritious aspect to their ornamental value.<br><br>For landscape architects

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — consider its potential as a border plant

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — it's important to note that Ribes rubrum prefers well-drained

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — fertile soil and thrives in full sun to partial shade

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — tolerating temperatures down to about -40 degrees Fahrenheit

Garden Red Currant (Ribes Rubrum) — making it suitable for USDA zones 3 through 7

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