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Red Elderberry vs Northern Red CurrantSambucus racemosa Ribes triste ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
The Northern Red Currant is also known as the Swamp Red currant due to its preference for moist soil. As long as the soil is wet, this shrub can live in any degree of sunlight. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Berries:
small shiny, sour, bright red berries
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Flowers:
drooping clusters of redish or greenish purple in may-june
Bark:
new green twigs become smooth and reddish brown, bark begins to peel over time
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
swamp red currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |