alpine currant
Ribes alpinum
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Greenish yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a shrub for hedges, borders, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. It forms a dense mound, and greenish yellow flowers draw butterflies and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Golden Globe American arborvitae, Rosea lily of the valley, Charm peony, and Red fescue.
Native range
Northern Europe to Russia.