Wax Currant
Ribes cereum
Native currant found throughout western Turtle Island from alpine to subalpine mountain forests, montane chaparral, woodlands and the edges of meadows. Deciduous shrub that can grow in a spreading or upright habit. The leaves are rounded with toothed, shallow lobes that produce a waxy texture. Flowers grow in clusters with white to pink sepals surrounding small, white to pink petals that produce a ‘spicy’ aroma. They produce red berries that are edible but somewhat tasteless.
Full sun with well-draining soil. Tolerates many types of soil conditions, but prefers sandy or loamy soils.
4-6 ft tall
Size: #1 pot
Ribes cereum
Native currant found throughout western Turtle Island from alpine to subalpine mountain forests, montane chaparral, woodlands and the edges of meadows. Deciduous shrub that can grow in a spreading or upright habit. The leaves are rounded with toothed, shallow lobes that produce a waxy texture. Flowers grow in clusters with white to pink sepals surrounding small, white to pink petals that produce a ‘spicy’ aroma. They produce red berries that are edible but somewhat tasteless.
Full sun with well-draining soil. Tolerates many types of soil conditions, but prefers sandy or loamy soils.
4-6 ft tall
Size: #1 pot
Ribes cereum
Native currant found throughout western Turtle Island from alpine to subalpine mountain forests, montane chaparral, woodlands and the edges of meadows. Deciduous shrub that can grow in a spreading or upright habit. The leaves are rounded with toothed, shallow lobes that produce a waxy texture. Flowers grow in clusters with white to pink sepals surrounding small, white to pink petals that produce a ‘spicy’ aroma. They produce red berries that are edible but somewhat tasteless.
Full sun with well-draining soil. Tolerates many types of soil conditions, but prefers sandy or loamy soils.
4-6 ft tall
Size: #1 pot