Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Ornamental broad pyramidal

broad pyramidal

wine making

with narrow

Cold hardy

Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Ornamental broad pyramidalA red currant cultivar which is grown primarily for fruit production. It is a compact, mounding, deciduous shrub grown for its tasty red berries. Clusters of greenish yellow flowers bloom in spring, and are noticeable but not particularly ornamental. Medium green leaves are 3 5 lobed, and are aromatic when crushed. Flowers give way to long, pendant clusters of bright red currants which ripen in July. The berries have a tart taste and juicy texture.