Plant Details

Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'

Red Currant

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Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'.

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General Information

Scientific name: Ribes rubrum 'Pink Champagne'
Also known as: Red Currant

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: 1.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 7-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(4)
Features:
Dye

Description

Pink red berries are beautiful additions to a mixed fruit salad. The berries are quite large and have a deliciously fresh taste. They are ripe around mid-July. It is best to plant red berries in a partially shaded spot, preferably in soil that is rich in humus.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/06
End of Harvest: 30/07