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Ribes lacustre shrub
with raindrops on the leaves.
Thorny branches
and delicate pink flowers of Ribes lacustre.
Ribes lacustre shrub
with raindrops on the leaves.
Thorny branches
and delicate pink flowers of Ribes lacustre.

Ribes lacustre

Prickly Currant

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Main interest:
native, edible black fruits loved by birds and deers
Exposure:
partial to full shade
Soil humidity:
moist to wet soil
Flower colour:
purple
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
April to May
Foliage:
green
USDA Hardiness:
zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width:
height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
Use:
shade garden, fruit production, renaturalization, low hedge, foundation

Prickly Currant is a native species producing dark purple berries. Also called Ribes Lacustre this describes its natural growing conditions as Lacustre means, “found in lakes”. This hermaphrodite plant thrives in wetlands but can also grow well in medium moist soils. The medium sized shrub is commonly found in full to partial shade location. The fruit produced can be made into sauces, jams, and preserves and are a yummy treat for birds and deer.

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Main interest:
native, edible black fruits loved by birds and deers
Exposure:
partial to full shade
Soil humidity:
moist to wet soil
Flower colour:
purple
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
April to May
Foliage:
green
USDA Hardiness:
zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width:
height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
Use:
shade garden, fruit production, renaturalization, low hedge, foundation

Prickly Currant is a native species producing dark purple berries. Also called Ribes Lacustre this describes its natural growing conditions as Lacustre means, “found in lakes”. This hermaphrodite plant thrives in wetlands but can also grow well in medium moist soils. The medium sized shrub is commonly found in full to partial shade location. The fruit produced can be made into sauces, jams, and preserves and are a yummy treat for birds and deer.

Synonym(s): Limnobotrya lacustris, Ribes lacustre var. lacustre, Ribes oxycanthoides var. lacustre

Also known as: Prickly Black Currant, Black Swamp Gooseberry, Bristly Black Gooseberry, Bristly Currant, Black Swamp Currant

SKU: c21dc8732965    Category: All Plants (A to Z), Fruit & Berry Bushes, All Fruit & Berry Bushes (A to Z), Fruit & Berry Bushes (by Common name), Currants, Fruit & Berry Bushes by Pot Size, 2 Gallon Pots, Fruit Bushes by Hardiness zone, Hardy zone 3a Fruit Bushes, Hardy zone 4a Fruit Bushes, Hardy zone 5a Fruit Bushes, Hardy zone 6a Fruit Bushes, Fruit Bushes for small gardens, Native Fruit Bushes, Shrubs & Trees, All Shrubs & Trees (A to Z), Early-blooming Shrubs, Partial Shade Shrubs, Shade Shrubs, Small Garden Shrubs, Spring Blooming Shrubs, Flowering Shrubs, Fruit and Berry Bushes, Native Species, Hardy zone 3a Shrubs, Hardy zone 4a Shrubs, Hardy zone 5a Shrubs, Hardy zone 6a Shrubs

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