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Red Currant vs Canadian Buffalo BerryRibes rubrum Shepherdia canadensis NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2020) ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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.
Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSCANADIAN BUFFALO BERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
1a
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Berries:
red bitter berries (edible)
Flowers:
tiny red flower clusters in spring
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |