Blanka common redcurrant
Ribes rubrum 'Blanka'
RHS AGM 2019
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
'Blanka' common redcurrant (Ribes rubrum 'Blanka') is a shrub for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun. It is grown for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and juices. The large, sweet, white berries hang in attractive clusters. It is self-fertile and easy to grow, so one plant can produce a good crop.
Pairs well with Berry Poppins winterberry, Cheerfulness daffodil, Sedge, and Picture peony.