Mackey's Live Goods
- Please call your local Mackey's for the most up-to-date in-store availability.
- Physical plant size may vary based on maturity. Pricing is based on pot size.
- Please allow 7 days for all live goods deliveries.
Currant, Red Lake Red Currant (Ribes Red Lake), 3 gal
SKU #'s
- 1009523
$63.99
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Red Lake is appealing not only for its fruit but for its compact, mounding habit and glossy green foliage that makes a stand out ornamental shrub.
Bush Features:
Bloom Color: Long, pendulous clusters of greenish-yellow flowers
Bloom Time: early Spring
Mature Height: 2-5 feet
Mature Spread: 3-6 feet
Harvest: July
Zone: 3-8
Pollination: Self-fruitful, but cross-pollination by another early Spring bloom currant will yield more fruit.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 3 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Long, pendant clusters of bright red fruit
Texture: Fine & juicy
Taste: Sprightly, sweet-tart flavor
Uses: Can be eaten fresh, but are excellent in jams, jellies, and pies
Other notes:
- Compact, mounding habit
- Glossy green foliage
- Excellent ornamental shrub that is easy to care for
- Attracts birds
- No serious insect or disease problems
- Easy to care for plant
Care:
- Birds of all kinds love the berries and they will fight you for the ripe fruit if the plant is not covered for protection
- Good airflow is important to combat the troublesome powdery mildew
