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Ribes americanum


American Blackcurrant, Wild Blackcurrant




Family
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ribes
Species
americanum
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 4
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 5a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-43 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)
-45 - (-20)
Height
2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Growth
Medium
Bark/Stem Description
Outer layer of bark often peels off to expose inner yellowish red layer.
Fruit Description
Black berries, without glands or bristles, 6-10 mm across, in drooping clusters, edible.
Notable Specimens
Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
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