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White Currant 'Blanca'

Ribesrubrum

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Genus

Ribes (RYE-bees)

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Species

rubrum (ROO-brum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Other Details

Category

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From hardwood cuttings

By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Urbandale, Iowa

Bagley, Minnesota

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