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Currant

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Pink flowers with green leaves, densely clustered on branches.
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Yellow flowers with green leaves against a clear blue sky.
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Green leafy plant with small white flowers amidst lush greenery.
Close-up of bright green leaves on a branch.
A bush with pink flowers next to an outdoor exercise area with metal equipment and rubber mats.
Pink flowers with green leaves on branches, set against a blurred yellow background.
Pink flowers with green leaves, densely clustered on branches.
Close-up of pink flowers with green leaves, blurred background.
Yellow flowers with green leaves against a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower with green leaves against a blurred background.
Green leafy plant with small white flowers amidst lush greenery.
Close-up of bright green leaves on a branch.

Plant Information

Common name: Currant

Scientific name: Ribes spp.

Water usage: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun, part sun, shade

Bloom time: Mid to late spring

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts pollinators and birds, is deer and rabbit tolerant  

Native: No

Height: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Spread: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Care information

Variable/well drained soil, can tolerate heavy shade, short bloom season