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Grossulariaceae
Garden currant
Ribes rubrum
Also known as Cultivated currant, Common currant, Red currant, Ribes vulgare var. sylvestre
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Currant · Berry · Fruiting Shrub · Edible · Temperate · Garden · Perennial · Wildlife · Hedgerow
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Garden currant thrives in cool climates with partial shade and consistent moisture, making it an excellent choice for temperate gardens. Plant in well-draining, fertile soil and mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune out old wood after fruiting each year to encourage vigorous new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist; allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Illinois, Indiana
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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