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Russian Almond vs Northern Red CurrantPrunus tenella Ribes triste SOLD OUT COMING SOON 
Russian Almond is a low maintenance, short, slightly suckering shrub. It is covered with attractive, bright pink flowers in early spring before its foliage emerges.
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. RUSSIAN ALMOND QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread:
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
small shiny, sour, bright red berries
Flowers:
bright pink flowers in spring
Flowers:
drooping clusters of redish or greenish purple in may-june
Bark:
smooth brick red bark
Bark:
new green twigs become smooth and reddish brown, bark begins to peel over time
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
20 years
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
dwarf russian almond
Other Names:
swamp red currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |