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trefle.io · Taken Apr 16, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Grossulariaceae
Alpine currant
Ribes alpinum
Also known as Ribes alpinum var. pumilum, Rock currant, Ribes sennenii, Ribes alpinum var. dioicum
Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Alpine Currant · Ribes · Deciduous Shrub · Part Shade · Cold Hardy · Hedge · Wildlife Shrub · Low Maintenance · European Native · Shade Tolerant
Beginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Alpine currant is a tough, adaptable deciduous shrub that performs well in partial shade, making it ideal for difficult spots under trees or along north-facing fences. It is highly tolerant of urban conditions, cold climates, and poor soils, needing only occasional watering once established. Minimal pruning after fruiting will keep its compact, tidy shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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