Currant
Ribes spp.
Also known as
Gooseberry, Blackcurrant, Red currant
Pink Flowering Currant closeup, Ribes sanguineum by Mark Robinson (CC BY 2.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
9a
USDA zone
-7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
3m | Max | 3m |
1m | Min | 1m |
7 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Currant Overview
Ribes is a genus containing around 193 deciduous or evergreen shrubs that produce edible fruits commonly termed Gooseberries, Blackcurrants and Redcurrants. This genus is also grown for its attractive, 4-5 petalled, cup-shaped, pink, yellow or white flowers.
Common problems with Currant
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How to propagate Currant
Cuttings
Seed
Special features of Currant
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Currant
Grown for their edible fruits (currants and gooseberries) or their bird attracting flowers. Suitable for coastal conditions. Attracts butterflies.