Native to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Ribes lacustre
Prickly Currant
- 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 (max.):
- 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 (max.):
- height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
- Use:
- shade garden, fruit production, renaturalization, low hedge, foundation
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
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