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Red Elderberry vs Alpine CurrantSambucus racemosa Ribes alpinum ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSALPINE CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Berries:
small, bright red
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Flowers:
greenish yellow and fragrant
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
mountain currant
Tags:
All Items, Flowering, Privacy Trees, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping
Tags:
All Items, Currant, Hedges, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |