RED LAKE CURRANT Ribes rubrum 'Red Lake'

Hardiness / Exposure: Zone 3 / Full sun to part sun

Height: 3 ft- 5ft

Spread: 3 ft- 5ft

Foliage Colour: Green

Fall Foliage: Yellow

Growth Habit: Compact

Flower Colour: Pale green

Bloom Time: Spring

Fruit: Clusters of bright red currants

Harvest: Mid-summer

Key Features:  Red Lake Currant has bright red fruit that makes great jelly, similar to pincherry in flavour.

Uses: Fresh eating, juicing, preserves 

 

Planting Instructions: 

-Dig a hole 2-3 times the root ball width and same depth as root ball.

-Carefully remove plastic pot and cut through any circling roots.

-Position the root ball in the center of the hole and ensure the tree is standing straight. If necessary, tip the root ball to adjust the tree.

-Partially backfill the hole with loamy soil, tamp the soil with your heel to remove air pockets, water to settle the soil and finish backfilling around the root ball with good soil.  Avoid using heavy clay-based soil.

-Remove tags and labels.

-Water soil well at planting and continue to water throughout the summer. Do not not let the tree go dry.

-Applying mulch will help help retain moisture and reduce weeds.