Alpine Currant
Botanical Name:
Ribes alpinum- Inconspicuous greenish flowers bloom soon after the leaves appear
- Three-lobed leaves emerge early in the spring and turn yellow in the fall
- Dense, upright, oval habit
- Bloom Time: Spring
Hardiness Zone
2
Flower Colour
- Green
Height
125 cm-150 cm
Spread
150 cm-175 cm
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Alpine Currant
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
- Spring
Shape
- Oval
- Rounded
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Foundation planting
- Hedge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Alpine currant grows best in a fertile soil, in full sun to full shade. They tolerate various soil types and adverse urban conditions. Prune any time of the year.
Additional Notes
- Ribes alpinum is dioecious, having separate male and female plants. Most of the plants commercially available are male, which are more resistant to disease. Females of this species are an alternate host for white pine blister rust disease and should be removed.
Size: 1g
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