Red Lake Currant Rooted Cuttings - Bare Root Dormant Ribes rubrum Shrub for Jams & Baking

Red Lake Currant Rooted Cuttings

These dormant bare-root cuttings of Red Lake Currant (Ribes rubrum) stand 6-8 inches tall and are ideal for gardeners looking to grow a productive fruit shrub. The Red Lake Currant produces tart red berries that are perfect for making jams, baking, or enjoying fresh. Once mature, the shrub reaches a size of 3 to 6 feet in both height and width, making it a manageable addition to home gardens or backyard orchards.

Key Features

• Bare-root dormant cuttings, 6-8 inches tall
• Produces tart red berries suitable for culinary uses such as jams and baking
• Mature shrub size ranges from 3 to 6 feet tall and wide
• Deciduous growth habit
• Begins fruiting within 1 to 3 years
• Pruning encourages new growth and maintains shape
• Ships in dormant bare root form for easy planting

Growing Information

The Red Lake Currant fruits on growth from the previous season, so regular pruning is recommended to promote healthy new shoots and maximize berry production. This shrub is well-suited for edible gardens and backyard orchards, providing a reliable source of tart berries. Planting dormant bare-root cuttings allows for strong root establishment before the growing season begins.

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.