Ribes americanum
Common name: Wild Black Currant
We are frequently looking for a shrub that grows to 3 feet and does well in dry shade, like that under older oaks. This one fits that bill. The fruit is edible to the point of desire for animals and people when it ripens in July. In the fall, their leaves turn a very nice red and orange, but plants in full sun shift fall color into deeper purple that can border on black.
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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $19.50 |
| 11 to 24 units | $17 |
| 25 or more units | $14.50 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic, Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Environment
Road-side/salt tolerant, Floodplain
Growth form
Multi-stemmed
General information
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 3 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 6 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flower color
- Cream Yellow
- Fall color
- Orange Red
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit