Ribes rubrum ‘Cherry Red’
Ribes rubrum 'Cherry Red' is a delicious red currant that is a prolific producer of large, red, sweet and flavourful berries.
Ribes rubrum ‘Cherry Red’ is a delicious red currant that is a reliable and prolific producer of large, red, sweet and flavourful berries. All currants are rich in antioxidants and have a much higher vitamin C content than oranges. They can be eaten fresh or used for jams, jellies, and juices. They are easy-to-grow, self-fertile, and very hardy to at least zone 3.
Common Name: Red Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae (The Gooseberry Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist to dry forests and rock outcrops in lowlands and mountains.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Himalayas, North Central and Eastern Asia
