alpine currant
Also known as: mountain currant; tasteless mountain currant
R. alpinum is a compact, mound-forming, twiggy, deciduous shrub with small, lobed leaves on spineless shoots. Produces upright sprays of small, bell-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers in spring, male and female on separate plants. Pollinated female flowers produce dark red berries 7mm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- alpine currant (Ribes alpinum)
- Genus
- Ribes
- Family
- Grossulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of alpine currant
Distribution map
Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of alpine currant
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alpine currant care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningCut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot, powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, gall midge and aphids
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