Ribes alpinum
Alpine Currant

Ribes alpinum - Shrub Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Not ornamentally important; April)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Pale green leaves appear in early spring, then deep bright green leaves soon after); Yellow (Poor yellow fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Rarely seen as males are more often used in cultivation; June-July)
 Ultimate Height:
3-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-6 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Europe
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (1-2" long and wide) alternate and simple with 3(-5) lobes. The petiole is glandular and hairy. Stems have ridges from the edges of leaf scars. Old stems exfoliate.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 395
  • Hedge 275
  • Mass Plantings 288
  • Notable Texture 282

    • Additional Information

    Dioecious (male clones used mostly because these are thought to be rust resistant). Quite resistant to white pine blister rust, whereas other Ribes are not. Many insects and diseases. Flowers not showy and fruits not edible.

    When Ribes alpinum has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    No Fruiting Observations Available

    3 Ribes alpinum found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12010_01476*AOWEN
    22015_00805*ADLR
    32009_13763*AHORTPARK

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