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Red Currant vs Western SnowberryRibes rubrum Symphoricarpus occidentalis COMING SOON (new stock expected: later this season) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2020) 
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.
Like the Common Snowberry, the Western Snowberry is a small shrub with pink flowers useful for feeding livestock and preventing erosion. Unlike the common species, however, the Western Snowberry is much more suited to wet conditions, capable of persevering through poor soil drainage and occasional flooding. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSWESTERN SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
1a
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Berries:
small, dense clusters which often last through winter. poisonous to humans
Flowers:
pinkish white in small clusters, blooms june-august
Bark:
pale green to light red-brown, greys and shreds with age
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: berries are toxic to humans
Other Names:
buckbrush, wolfberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |