Ribes alpinum

Red edible fruit. Very cold tolerant.

Ribes alpinum

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Common Name alpine currant
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 5
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 3
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 0.9
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Green & White
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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