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Red Currant vs Red ElderberryRibes rubrum Sambucus racemosa SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
Red Currant is a short deciduous shrub native to western Europe. It features five-lobed, maple-like leaves and bright red berries.
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSRED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
orange to red
Berries:
translucent red berries
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Flowers:
inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in spring
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |