Ribes americanum

Common Name: Wild Black Currant

Plant Type: Shrub

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: Loam

Height: 3 - 4 ft

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Flower Colour: cream-white clusters

Details/Comments: Black berries. Currants should not be planted near pines. Tolerant of walnuts; penetrates clay

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