Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Ornamental Its clusters of white flowers

Its clusters of white flowers bloom in late spring followed by tasty blue-black berries that can be eaten fresh or used in baking and preserves

broad pyramidal

Ideal for jam and also used for fresh eating

wine making

and wine making

Currant Red Lake (Ribes rubrum) Ornamental Its clusters of white flowersA 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.