Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Size:340ml PL A medium-sized shrub grown for

A medium-sized shrub grown for its tart black berries

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Commonly called American Basswood

A red currant cultivar which is grown primarily for fruit production

deciduous shrub grown for its tasty red berries

Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Size:340ml PL A medium-sized shrub grown forA red currant cultivar which is grown primarily for fruit production. It is a compact, mounding, deciduous shrub grown for its tasty red berries. Clusters of greenish yellow flowers bloom in spring, and are noticeable but not particularly ornamental. Medium green leaves are 3 5 lobed, and are aromatic when crushed. Flowers give way to long, pendant clusters of bright red currants which ripen in July. The berries have a tart taste and juicy texture.