Ribes rubrum ‘Honeywood’
Ribes rubrum 'Honeywood' produces large clusters of berries good for fresh eating or red currant wine.
Ribes rubrum ‘Honeywood’ is a newer cultivar of red currant producing large clusters of red berries good for fresh eating or preserves but said to be excellent for making red currant wine. 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 - [Citrus Pre-Order]
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
