Characteristics

Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade

Water requirement Moist

Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)

Leaves Deciduous

Height 0.5

Layer Shrubs

Edible parts Fruit

Propagation method Seed - direct sow, Cuttings

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribes_triste

Alternate name Red currant, Swamp currant

Family Grossulariaceae

Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ribes triste

Pollination Self-fertile

Warning Susceptible to honey fungus, Susceptible to white pine blister rust

Soil pH 4.5-6.5

Native to Usa, Canada

Spacing 60cm

Habitat Damp deciduous and coniferous woods, Margins of bogs, Stream banks

Tags

American Red Currant
Ribes triste

Red currant red leaves — 🔗 Red currant red leaves

Superior National Forest on Flickr — 🔗 Superior National Forest on Flickr

Superior National Forest on Flickr — 🔗 Superior National Forest on Flickr

Layer

Shrubs

Light requirement

Full sun, Partial sun/shade

Water requirement

Moist

Description

Links

American red currant @ Dave’s Garden
Ribes Triste @ Fire Effects Information System US

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