Shrubs – Wilson Nurseries

Ribes (Currant) alpinum (Alpine Currant)

Dense, compact, clean shrub. Excellent hedge, foundation, or border plant. One of the first plants to leaf out in spring. Glossy leaves and a small greenish flower in April-May. Very responsive to shearing.

Height: 3'-5'
Spread: 3'-5'
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Characteristics

Ribes (Currant) alpinum 'Green Mound' (Green Mound Dwarf Alpine Currant)

Dense, compact form with good resistance to leaf disease. Leafs out early in spring and retains leaves all summer. Slow growing plant that is ideal for hedges and has more of a mounded, spreading form than the species.

Height: 3'-4'
Spread: 2'-3'
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Characteristics

Attracts Birds
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Fragrant
Salt Tolerant
Shade
Wet Soils

Shrubs: Ribes (Currant)

Ribes (Currant) alpinum (Alpine Currant)

Ribes (Currant) alpinum 'Green Mound' (Green Mound Dwarf Alpine Currant)

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