Oak Summit Nursery
Wild Red Currant
Wild Red Currant
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Wild Red Currant (Ribes triste) is a low, spreading shrub native to northern North America. Its translucent red berries resemble cultivated red currants but are usually more sour, and they feed birds and small mammals.
The species grows in bogs, wet woodland, and stream margins. Broad, heart shaped leaves have three to five lobes and finely toothed edges. The low shrubs support wildlife and provide cover in naturalized and restoration plantings.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3Oak Summit nursery rating
- Mature size
- 1 to 3 ft tall
- Site and soil
- The species grows in bogs, wet woodland, and stream margins.From the reviewed product description
- Fruit
- A native red currant with trailing or low spreading growth and red berries, kept distinct from cultivated red currant clones.From the reviewed product description
Bloom
May–June in the Minnesota species reference; Manitoba timing varies with the season.
Species reference; local conditions can vary
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada