Currant Alpine

What: The Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) is a tough, densely branched deciduous shrub with rich green foliage that turns yellow in the fall, small spring flowers, and red berries that aren’t good for eating.

Best use:  It is best used as a low to medium-sized hedge or screening plant, and it works excellently for mass planting or general garden use to attract birds.

 

Plant Details

Height 5 feet
Spread 6 feet
Hardiness Zone 2a
Sunlight Full sun to shade
Watering Adaptable to both dry and moist locations
Growth Rate Medium
Maintenance Occasional; best pruned in late winter
Uses Hedges, Screening, Mass planting
Bloom Time Small spring flowers, and red berries

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