Red Currant Live Starter Plant 12+ Inches - Ribes rubrum Fruit Shrub

Receive a live starter plant of the Red Currant (Ribes rubrum), a versatile shrub known for its tart, red berries and ornamental appeal. Perfect for gardeners looking to add a productive and attractive plant to their landscape.

• Produces tart, red currants ideal for cooking or fresh eating
• Grows well in rich, well-drained soil
• Prefers cooler summers with some afternoon sun
• Attracts birds and deters rabbits
• Hardy in zones 5-9, tolerates temperatures as low as -10°F
• Ideal for use as an ornamental hedge or fruit-producing shrub

Common Name: Red Currant
Scientific Name: Ribes rubrum
Sunlight: Partial to full sun
Watering: Moderate, prefers consistent moisture
Soil: Rich, well-drained
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Shrub
Format: Live starter plant, 12+ inches

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.