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Highbush Cranberry vs Red Currant
Viburnum trilobum
Ribes rubrum
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
Highbush Cranberry produces attractive white flowers in late June and bears edible fruit that matures to a bright red colour in the late summer.
This shrub, native to much of Canada, is fast growing, and its fruit can be eaten raw or cooked into a sauce.
Red Currant is a deciduous shrub native to western Europe. It features five-lobed, maple-like leaves, and bright red berries that can be used in jams, sauces, and fresh eating.
Although this shrub is self-fertile, it will be more productive if another pollinator is present. For year over year high yields, ensure you fertilize (bone meal), prune, and mulch your Red Currant shrub.
Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Red Currant seeds at SeedTime.ca.
Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts
Red Currant Quick Facts
In row spacing: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)