Extremely winter hardy, Ribes alpinum (Alpine Currant) is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with bright green, trilobed leaves in spring. Emerging early, the foliage changes to dark green in summer with an attractive gloss on the leaf uppersides before turning yellow in the fall. The flowers are greenish-yellow but ornamentally insignificant. This plant is dioecious (separate male and female plants). Scarlet juicy berries appear in midsummer on female plants. Perfect for formal or informal hedges since the foliage covers the plant to the ground. It responds well to heavy pruning or shearing.
| Hardiness |
2 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 10, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus | Ribes |
| Common names | Alpine Currant, Mountain Currant, Currant |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Modern Garden, Informal and Cottage, Formal Garden |
| Hardiness |
2 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 10, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus | Ribes |
| Common names | Alpine Currant, Mountain Currant, Currant |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Modern Garden, Informal and Cottage, Formal Garden |
How many Ribes alpinum (Alpine Currant) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ribes alpinum (Alpine Currant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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