Ribes alpinum

Common Name: Alpine Currant

Bloomtime: Spring

Bloomcolor: Greenish Yellow

Exposure: Full Sun

Height: 5'(1.5m) x 6'(2m)

Spread: 3.00 to 6.00 feet

Spacing: 3.00 to 6.00 feet

Water: Semi-Moist

Hardiness: -40 to -50°F

Zone: 2

Attracts Butterflies: Attracts Birds, Butterflies

Characteristics: Deep green leaves early spring. Scarlet fruit attracts birds, Ribes alpinum, commonly called alpine currant, is a compact, mound-forming shrub which grows 3-6' tall. Bright green leaves are 3-5 lobed, turning to a dull yellow in fall. Flowers are greenish-yellow and inconspicuous. Dioecious (separate male and female , Extremely hardy shrub. Great in mass plantings, Great in mass plantings