The Story
Red Lake Red Currant is a compact deciduous shrub that produces edible and attractive bright red fruits in mid summer. Its medium green foliage turns orange and red in fall. The insignificant greenish-yellow spring bloom gives way to the abundant tangy red fruits that can be eaten fresh or used in jellies. Best fruiting with full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Red Lake is self fertile, and not a host for white pine blister rust.
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Type: |
Shrub, Tree |
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Origins: |
Canada and Northwest N. America |
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Height: |
3' - 5' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Prune after flowering. In wet, humid conditions, anthracnose, powdery mildew and fungal leaf spot can be troublesome. Avoid overhead watering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gooseberry, Blueberry, Thyme
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Ribes Red Lake, (20 BallSeed Inc, Redcurrant Red Lake
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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Description
Red Lake Red Currant is a compact deciduous shrub that produces edible and attractive bright red fruits in mid summer. Its medium green foliage turns orange and red in fall. The insignificant greenish-yellow spring bloom gives way to the abundant tangy red fruits that can be eaten fresh or used in jellies. Best fruiting with full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Red Lake is self fertile, and not a host for white pine blister rust.
|
Type: |
Shrub, Tree |
|
Origins: |
Canada and Northwest N. America |
|
Height: |
3' - 5' |
|
Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
|
Spacing: |
4’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
|
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Prune after flowering. In wet, humid conditions, anthracnose, powdery mildew and fungal leaf spot can be troublesome. Avoid overhead watering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gooseberry, Blueberry, Thyme
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Ribes Red Lake, (20 BallSeed Inc, Redcurrant Red Lake
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
