Ribes alpinum

Alpine Currant, Mountain Currant

Family: Grossulariaceae Gooseberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 7A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect