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Ribes americanum
American Blackcurrant, Wild Blackcurrant
| Family |
| Grossulariaceae |
| Genus |
| Ribes |
| Species |
| americanum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -43 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -45 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Outer layer of bark often peels off to expose inner yellowish red layer. |
| Fruit Description |
| Black berries, without glands or bristles, 6-10 mm across, in drooping clusters, edible. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Joany’s Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. |
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