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Red Currant vs Golden CurrantRibes rubrum Ribes aureum SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) SOLD OUT 
Red Currant is a short deciduous shrub native to western Europe. It features five-lobed, maple-like leaves and bright red berries.
Golden Currant produces berries for jams, jellies, sauces and even pemmican. This currant bush is very dense, allowing for use as a hedge, windbreak, or wildlife habitat. RED CURRANT QUICK FACTSGOLDEN CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
4a
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
orange to red
Fall colour:
reddish purple
Berries:
translucent red berries
Berries:
glossy black berries used to make jams, jellies and pies
Flowers:
inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in spring
Flowers:
clusters of long tubular yellow flowers
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
buffalo currant, clove currant, fragrant golden currant, golden flowering currant, spicebush
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |