Woody > Ribes > Ribes rubrum > Ribes rubrum 'Red Lake'
Ribes rubrum
'Red Lake'
Red Lake Currant
| Family |
| Grossulariaceae |
| Genus |
| Ribes |
| Species |
| rubrum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Red Lake' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Fruiting as well as ornamental, may be used as hedges or in containers. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Fruit Description |
| Self fertile, producing medium sized, tart, light red berries on 2-3 year old wood. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The fruit may be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies. |
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