Wax Currant Seeds

Wax Currant (Ribes cereum) is an aromatic deciduous shrub native to western North America, including British Columbia and Alberta. Red or orange berries feed wildlife and have also been used in jam and pie filling, although fruit quality varies among plants.

The small waxy leaves are grey green and release a spicy scent. Drooping clusters of greenish white or pink tubular flowers open before the fruit develops. The shrub occurs in habitats from dry sagebrush and rocky woodland to mountain forest.

Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Seed Source: CO, USA
Stratification Required: 3 to 4 months cold
Mature Size: about 3 to 6 ft tall